2014 Fiat 500l Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2014 Fiat 500l.

< older2015
Complaints
268
Crashes
8
Fires
6
Injuries
3
Fatalities
Recalls
3

Worst 2014 Fiat 500l Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1123 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:62,039 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:5
#230 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:53,189 mi
#324 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:31,949 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2014 Fiat 500l.

POWER TRAIN
123
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
5
Avg Miles
62,039
ENGINE
30
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
53,189
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
31,949
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
20
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
57,824
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
17
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
50,279
SERVICE BRAKES
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
16,591
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
43,865
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
8
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,086
AIR BAGS
6
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
Avg Miles
48,500
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,300
STRUCTURE:BODY
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
44,196
SUSPENSION
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
74,060
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
69,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
7,239
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SEAT BELTS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,768
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
1,000
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,450
WHEELS
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
3,500,000

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Recalls for 2014 Fiat 500l

3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~69,162 vehicles.

17V192000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
~25,583 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed.

14V481000AIR BAGS:KNEE BOLSTER
~25,479 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

14V103000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~18,100 affected

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear.

Other Fiat 500l Years

Wider context: See the full Fiat 500l reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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