2012 Fiat 500

324 serious complaints of 396, the most about power train (201) and engine (51); per car on the road, 1.4× this model's usual year. 4 recalls. NHTSA investigation EA19001: electrical overstress.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the power train, Aug 2016

“The contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred with an abnormal sound emitting from the vehicle.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Apr 2016

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage Broken Exterior Driver And/Or Passenger Door Handles XB2 Warranty Extension Customers may comment the following: ● One or both exterior door handles are broken. (23-021-26, Jun 2026)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

396 owner complaints · 4 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 29–32 mpg · NHTSA: 3 of 5 stars · 2012 trims and features