Worst 2012 Fiat 500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Fiat 500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 192 | 1 | — | 58,402 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 55 | 3 | 3 | 83,774 mi | |
| ENGINE | 51 | 1 | — | 89,577 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | 2 | 2 | 70,871 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 32 | 13 | — | 61,873 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 21 | 1 | — | 42,669 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | — | — | 59,040 mi | |
| STEERING | 19 | 3 | — | 55,986 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 1 | — | 43,361 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 12 | 2 | — | 23,181 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | — | 219,305 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 8 | 1 | — | 64,875 mi | |
| WHEELS | 8 | — | — | 35,602 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 7 | — | — | 56,722 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 2 | — | 25,027 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 6 | 1 | — | 73,390 mi | |
| SEATS | 6 | 1 | — | 22,031 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 42,738 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK | 3 | — | — | 65,976 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 16,505 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 2 | — | — | 12,600 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 7,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 2 | — | — | 9,548 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 103,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 39,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 90,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 5,600 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Fiat 500
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~143,101 vehicles.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF THE SEALING COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.
Other Fiat 500 Years
Wider context: See the full Fiat 500 reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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