Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Fiat 500 has 4 recalls, 14 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
14
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
19E044000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
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 imp...
16V667000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
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 af...
16V302000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with ...
24V474000
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | El auto se detuvo sin avisar solo ya no quiso acelerar. Me marcó muchas fallas en las cuales les tom... |
| Jul 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission was slip... |
| May 6, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Passenger side drive axle failed on 2016 500e with only 35650 miles but no longer under warranty. ... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE MANUAL CLUTCH FAILED AND PREVENTED T... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | FIAT 500E VEHICLE BRAKING BEHAVIOR IS UNEXPECTEDLY HARD, SUDDEN, OR UNPREDICTABLE UNTIL THE USER USE... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL... |
| Jun 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY VEHICLE WAS T-BONED ON MY DRIVERSIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS GOING 50MPH ACCORDING TO T... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | CAR SWITCHES INTO NEUTRAL UNEXPECTEDLY CREATING A DANGEROUS INOPERABLE VEHICLE SCENARIO WHERE THE CA... |
| Nov 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS MY WIFE'S CARE HAS REFUSED TO SRMTART WITH NOW ANSWER FROM THE DEALERSHIP WHY,... |
| Nov 19, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | THE VEHICLE WAS APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH AND SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WHILE THE B... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FIAT 500. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND SHIFT... |
| Aug 20, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN,WHEELS | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND AT FREEWAY SPEEDS THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUSPENSION COMPLETELY SN... |
| Mar 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DOORS FAILED TO UNLOCK WHILE USING... |
| Aug 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE | THE CAR STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY, STARTED TO GIVE ERROR MESSAGES AND TURNED ON E... |