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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN ZFBCFACH6EZ028961 · Checked Aug 26, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 8

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ZFBCFACH6EZ•••••• 2015 Fiat 500L

This build draws 6.5× more complaints than the average 2015 Fiat 500L build (8 vs 1).

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22on the model
18builds in total
Most reported Power Train 6 Engine 3 Electrical System 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1

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Power Train Aug 2024
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, before accelerating forward. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact learned online of NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V192000 (Power Train). The…
Vehicle Speed Control Sep 2018
Multiple times I have been driving on a city street or highway, going a normal mph (usually around 40), when I try to accelerate the car literally will jerk two or three times before it gets to accelerating. The jerking involves going forward and backwards at least two or three…
Electrical System Oct 2015
The contact owns a 2015 fiat 500. The contact stated that the vehicle shifted out of drive into neutral when the electrical system overheated. The contact was able to move onto the road shoulder, restart the engine, and the vehicle resumed normal operation after the engine…
Power Train Jan 2024
It only has 42,000 miles and the transmission light came on and it didn't want to go into park. The dealership won't tow it and keeps trying to day the are going to charge me for it when it still has both recalls on it. I had to play with the shifter to get it out of reverse it…
Power Train Feb 2015
On the day of feb. 24 2015 me and my wife were in the drive-thru at star-buck. While we were in line to get coffee we smell this bad burning smell. I thought it was from some where in the area, I even ask the star-buck clerk whats that smell, his reply was this is the first time…
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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 ZFBCFACH6EZ028961 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.