Fiat 500 Recalls — All 7 NHTSA Campaigns

Quick answer

The Fiat 500 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns on record covering 2012–2019. On average a defect was admitted 3.96 years after the car was built, the slowest took 10 years. The most recalled system is Power Train (4 campaigns). Owners also filed 750 complaints on this model — see what breaks.

Everything on the Fiat 500

Fuel economy116 mpg best Reliability4.0/5 Common problems806 complaints Check a VINAgainst this exact build DimensionsSize, weight, generations Cargo space22 cu ft Used prices273 listings What yours is worthValue by year & mileage Insurance costEstimated per year Window stickerOriginal Monroney label Decode a VINWhat each character means About this car2012–2019

What was recalled on the Fiat 500

Grouped by system. Open any row for the campaigns themselves — what failed, what it risks and how the dealer fixes it, straight from the NHTSA filing.

Power Train 57% 4 Read

2019 Fiat 500 · 19E044000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. DLT, LLC. Is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft

Risk. If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash

Fix. DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886

2018 Fiat 500 · 19E044000 · admitted after 1 year

Risk. If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash

2017 Fiat 500 · 19E044000 · admitted after 2 years

Risk. If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash

Tires 14% 1 Read

2019 Fiat 500 · 24V474000 · admitted after 5 years

What's wrong. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Risk. A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash

Fix. Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B

2018 Fiat 500 · 24V474000 · admitted after 6 years

Risk. A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash

2017 Fiat 500 · 24V474000 · admitted after 7 years

Risk. A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash

Equipment 14% 1 Read

2016 Fiat 500 · 16V667000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 27, 2016. The tire placard on the affected vehicles lists a tire inflation pressure for the spare tire that exceeds the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Risk. If the spare tire is used while overinflated, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash

Fix. Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will add an overlay on the tire placard to the correct tire inflation information, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is S69

Service Brakes, Hydraulic 14% 1 Read

2012 Fiat 500 · 11V550000 · admitted after 0 years

What's wrong. 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

Risk. This could lead to loss of braking ability increasing the risk of a crash

Fix. Chrysler will notify owners and replace all brake components that come in contact with hydraulic brake fluid. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on march 1, 2012. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403

How long a defect stays unadmitted

Campaign numbers encode the year of the announcement, so each recall on this model can be dated against the car it applies to.

FIG.03·Fiat 500 — how fast defects were admitted
Measure	Value
Average gap before admission	3.96 years
Slowest campaign	10 years
Admitted 5+ years later	44%
Campaigns on record	7

ROWS 4·SOURCE ForCar, computed from NHTSA campaign numbers

Which 500 years were recalled most

Campaigns per model year. A year with more campaigns is not automatically worse — it may simply have sold in far greater numbers.

FIG.04·Fiat 500 recalls by model year
Model year	Campaigns	Most recalled system
2019	2	Power Train
2018	2	Power Train
2017	2	Power Train
2016	4	Power Train
2015	4	Power Train
2014	4	Power Train
2013	4	Power Train
2012	4	Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

Check your own car

A campaign applies to a range of production, not to every car of the model. The only way to know whether yours is affected — and whether the repair was already done — is by VIN.

FIG.05·How to check a recall by VIN
Step	What you get
Enter the VIN above	Open campaigns for that exact vehicle, straight from NHTSA
Check the repair status	Whether the free fix has already been carried out on this car
Book at any franchised dealer	Recall work is free regardless of age, mileage or owner

ROWS 3·SOURCE ForCar

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Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Fiat 500 have?

7 NHTSA campaigns on record, covering 2012–2019. Not every campaign applies to every car — coverage is by production range, so check your VIN.

Is recall work free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer regardless of the car's age, mileage or how many owners it has had. That is a federal requirement, not a courtesy.

How do I know if my 500 still has an open recall?

Enter its VIN above. We show campaigns that apply to that exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been recorded as done.

Why did a defect take years to be recalled?

On this model the average gap between the car being built and the defect being admitted is 3.96 years, and the slowest campaign came 10 years later. Defects usually surface as they accumulate in the field: complaints pile up, an investigation opens, and only then is a campaign issued.

Recall campaigns from NHTSA, published as filed. Years elapsed before admission computed by ForCar from the campaign number, which encodes the year it was announced. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.