Worst 2013 Fiat 500 Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
POWER TRAIN
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Fiat 500.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 76 | 1 | 2 | 60,495 mi | |
| ENGINE | 22 | — | 1 | 36,686 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 18 | 1 | — | 54,421 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | 52,283 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 12 | 1 | — | 21,033 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 7 | — | 38,883 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 67,891 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 8 | 3 | — | 51,629 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 7 | — | — | 22,554 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | — | — | 22,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 4,250 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 62,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 7,915 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | — | — | 57,960 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 49,900 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 50,500 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 31,833 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 6,630 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 5 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 1 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 19,800 mi |
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Recalls for 2013 Fiat 500
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~146,612 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 (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.
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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