2018 FIAT 500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 FIAT 500
The 2018 FIAT 500 has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS, POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seats (1 complaint), Service Brakes (1 complaint), and Unknown Or Other (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 FIAT 500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2018 FIAT 500, potentially affecting up to 13,415 vehicles.
Recall 24V474000 — TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
| 12,675 vehicles affected
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Consequence: A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
View full details →Recall 19E044000 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
| 740 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.
Consequence: If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FIAT 500
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FIAT 500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevices | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
See attached document for complaint
I was notified of the recall for my car and took it to the dealer. The dealer told me there is no fix for this recall and that they could not do anything about it sending me away.
The contact owns a 2018 Fiat 500. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be shattered to be replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.
CAR HAS 12XXX MILES ON IT - 80% OF WHICH BEING FREEWAY MILES. BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER TODAY FOR A COMPLAINT OF THE CAR DIVING TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AGGRESSIVELY AT THOSE SPEEDS. DISCS, PADS, AND CALIPERS ALL FOUND TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION. INTERNET FORUMS ARE CRAWLING WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. DEALER TEST DROVE AN IDENTICAL MODEL WITH ONLY 83 MILES ON IT AND EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE CAR WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT IN ONE OF ITS MOST IMPORTANT SYSTEMS. DEALER REPORTED ALL THEY CAN DO AT THE MOMENT IS SEND THE INFORMATION UP THE CHAIN TO THEIR REGIONAL DIRECTOR.
BOUT THE CAR AND WAS CLEANING THE SEATS (I'M A SMOKER SO WIPING THE ASHES OFF) AND NOTICED A DEPRESSION/INDENTATION IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL AS A PLASTIC CORD INDER THE SEAT COVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEMS, WELL THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE SEATS EVEN WORSE DOING A CRAP JOB ON THE COVERS. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH FIAT AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FIAT 500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FIAT 500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FIAT 500
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 FIAT 500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
S1708000118 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Battery Drain Concern, Dual USB Port Normal Operational Draw, Extended Illumination Or Extended Operation After Key Off
S2108000027 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CEL, Check Engine Lamp On, DTC P0339 Crankshaft Position Sensor Intermittent
08-038-20 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RA2 Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software level to 13.00.59.02. A customer may comment on the following:GPS clock sync function is displaying incorrect timefor vehicles located in Arizona.
08-038-20 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
RA2 Radio Software Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software level to 13.00.59.02. A customer may comment on the following:GPS clock sync function is displaying incorrect timefor vehicles located in Arizona.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FIAT 500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FIAT 500
- 2013 FIAT 500 — 214 complaints
- 2014 FIAT 500 — 172 complaints
- 2015 FIAT 500 — 141 complaints
- 2016 FIAT 500 — 27 complaints
- 2017 FIAT 500 — 19 complaints
- 2018 FIAT 500 (current)
- 2019 FIAT 500 — 0 complaints
- 2020 FIAT 500 — 0 complaints