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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 3C3CFFAR2FT685694 · Checked Aug 24, 2026
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3C3CFFAR2FT•••••• 2015 Fiat 500

This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2015 Fiat 500 build (4 vs 2).

4on this build
83on the model
42builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reported Suspension 1 Power Train 1 Latches/locks/linkages 1

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Unknown Or Other fire Sep 2018
I was driving a total of 4 and a half hours back home from a trip. Most of the trip was via straight freeway. I was 2 hours in when the check engine light started blinking. I called my dad who said to pull over immediately. I let my car glide through the exit that was coming up…
Latches/locks/linkages Nov 2018
The contact owns a 2015 Fiat 500. The contact stated that the interior door handles on the driver’s and passenger’s side front doors fractured making it difficult to open the door from the inside or outside of the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The…
Suspension Sep 2016
I was driving my vehicle down a main street when I felt a clunk and lost control of my vehicle. No accident or injury to person. I called for a tow truck as my car was not drivable. The tow truck driver said it looked like my axel broke off. Now fiat does not want to fix the car…
Power Train Nov 2015
Since the first day I bought the car I have been having difficulty in switching to the 4th gear. Most of the times I have to apply considerably more pressure than other gears to switch to and use the 4th gear. I am not sure if this is related to the previously reported clutch…

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 3C3CFFAR2FT685694 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.