Fiat VIN Decoder & VIN Check — Models, Recalls, Specs, MPG & Safety
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Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino) is an Italian automaker founded in 1899 by Giovanni Agnelli and a group of investors in Turin. Once Italy's largest manufacturer of any kind, Fiat became Fiat S.p.A., merged with Chrysler in 2014 to form Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and merged again with Groupe PSA in 2021 to form Stellantis, headquartered in Hoorn, Netherlands.
The original 1936 Topolino (literally little mouse) brought motorization to working-class Italians, and the 1957 Nuova 500 by designer Dante Giacosa became a symbol of Italy's post-war economic miracle. The 2007 reissue of the 500 generated more than two million sales globally and reintroduced Fiat to the United States in 2011. The current US lineup is limited to the 500e battery-electric microcar, while European and global markets sell the Panda, Tipo and 500X crossover.
Fiat's parent Stellantis trades on the New York Stock Exchange under STLA. Recall data for every Fiat VIN sold in the US is reported to NHTSA. EPA fuel-economy ratings, IIHS scores and Euro NCAP results provide independent benchmarks. ForCar.org decodes any Fiat VIN to surface trim, factory options, open recalls and original MSRP.
Fiat at a glance
- Founded
- 1899
- Founder
- Giovanni Agnelli
- Headquarters
- Turin, Italy
- Parent
- Stellantis (NYSE: STLA)
- Iconic model
- 500 (1957 Nuova, reissued 2007)
- 500 sales
- 3.8M units (1957-1975)
- 500e (modern)
- 2M+ units globally since 2007
- US lineup
- 500e only (2024)
- Basic warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles
- Powertrain warranty
- 4 years / 50,000 miles
Decode any Fiat VIN
Enter a 17-character VIN below to retrieve the trim, factory options, original window-sticker MSRP and any open NHTSA recall affecting that specific vehicle. ForCar.org pulls the same dataset that Fiat dealers use to notify owners of safety recalls.
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Fiat heritage
Giovanni Agnelli and a syndicate of Turin investors registered Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino on July 11, 1899. The 1936 Topolino made motoring accessible to Italian workers, and the 1957 Nuova 500 became one of post-war Europe's defining cars, with 3.8 million units produced through 1975. Fiat dominated Italian sales throughout the 20th century and acquired Chrysler's controlling stake during the 2009 US auto bailout, completing full ownership in 2014.
Market position
Fiat competes in subcompact and compact passenger segments globally, with strongest presence in Italy, Brazil, Turkey and parts of Europe. US presence is minimal — the 500e is the only Fiat sold in the United States as of 2024 — and the brand serves primarily as Stellantis's entry-level Italian flagship within a portfolio that includes Alfa Romeo, Maserati, Lancia and (more globally) Peugeot, Citroën and Opel.
New-vehicle warranty
FIAT VIN Decoder — Free VIN Check Video Guide
Watch our quick FIAT VIN decoder walkthrough. Learn how to decode any FIAT VIN number to get full vehicle history, recall alerts, specifications, fuel economy (MPG), safety ratings, and known problems — completely free on ForCar.org.
All Fiat models (11)
Frequently asked questions
When was Fiat founded and by whom?
Fiat was founded in 1899 by Giovanni Agnelli and is headquartered in Turin, Italy.
Where is the VIN on a Fiat vehicle?
The 17-character VIN appears in four standard locations: dashboard at the windshield base (driver side), driver-side door jamb sticker, the engine bay (firewall or engine block stamping), and the vehicle's title, registration and insurance documents.
How many Fiat models can ForCar.org decode?
ForCar.org indexes 11 Fiat nameplates. Any 17-character Fiat VIN is decoded against the NHTSA dataset to return trim, factory options, open recalls and original window-sticker MSRP.
What is the Fiat warranty?
Basic: 4 years / 50,000 miles. Powertrain: 4 years / 50,000 miles.
How to check Fiat recalls by VIN?
Enter your VIN in the decoder above. ForCar.org queries NHTSA's open-recall dataset for that specific VIN and returns any safety recalls or Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) that affect your vehicle.
Disambiguation: This page covers Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino), the brand within Stellantis — not the broader Fiat S.p.A. that no longer exists as a standalone entity.
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