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Fiat reliability complaints

NHTSA complaint and recall rollup for 6 Fiat make/model/year records in CarOutlay's dataset.

Pending review: this new brand hub is generated from real NHTSA rows and excluded from the sitemap until sampled. Data through 2026; reviewed June 2026.
NHTSA complaints
1,591
302 in the last 5 years
Vehicle records
6
make/model/year rows
Recall campaigns
16
raw NHTSA campaign count
Median complaints
237
per Fiat vehicle record

Most-reported Fiat problem areas

  • Power Train 537

    6 Fiat records include this component family

  • Electrical System 189

    6 Fiat records include this component family

  • Engine 186

    6 Fiat records include this component family

  • Unknown Or Other 133

    6 Fiat records include this component family

  • Air Bags 32

    1 Fiat records include this component family

  • Vehicle Speed Control 27

    2 Fiat records include this component family

  • Fuel/Propulsion System 18

    2 Fiat records include this component family

  • Exterior Lighting 13

    1 Fiat records include this component family

Highest raw complaint records

2012 Fiat 500 537 2014 Fiat 500L 268 2016 Fiat 500X 258 2013 Fiat 500 215 2014 Fiat 500 172 2015 Fiat 500 141

Recall leaders

2012 Fiat 500 3 recalls 2013 Fiat 500 3 recalls 2014 Fiat 500 3 recalls 2014 Fiat 500L 3 recalls 2015 Fiat 500 3 recalls 2016 Fiat 500X 1 recalls

These are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle, and not financial, safety, or purchasing advice. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).