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2014 Fiat 500L

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Mileage at the reported incident

125 reports with mileage · 58 unknown

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  • Power Train. Review the 123 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 30 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

5 crash reports5 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

183 reports
26,000 miles · Dec 23, 2017
Power TrainUnknown Or Other

HI MY CAR (FIAT 500L EASY WITH 26000 MILES ) START TO HAVE ISSUES AFTER WAS FIX IN THE LAST RECALL ,THEN AND NOW MY CAR DO NOT HAVE ANY WARNING LIGHT IN THE DASH BUT DO NOT PASS THE SMOG TEST BECAUSE HAVE SOME INTERNAL CODES U11C9 - U11CA AND U0415 . PLUS AFTER RECALL , TWO TIMES I WAS STOP IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT (COMPLETE STOPED …

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HI MY CAR (FIAT 500L EASY WITH 26000 MILES ) START TO HAVE ISSUES AFTER WAS FIX IN THE LAST RECALL ,THEN AND NOW MY CAR DO NOT HAVE ANY WARNING LIGHT IN THE DASH BUT DO NOT PASS THE SMOG TEST BECAUSE HAVE SOME INTERNAL CODES U11C9 - U11CA AND U0415 . PLUS AFTER RECALL , TWO TIMES I WAS STOP IN A TRAFFIC LIGHT (COMPLETE STOPED WITH MY FEET ON THE BRAKE PEDAL) AND MY CAR MAKE SOMETHING LIKE TRY TO ENGAGE OR HARD SHIFT DRIVE . THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

NHTSA ODI #11056229

2,000 miles · Dec 6, 2017
Electronic Stability Control (esc)

MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2013. WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ESC PULLING US INTO TRAFFIC AND OFF THE ROAD. WE LIVE IN A WINDY ROAD AREA NEAR YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AND CAN'T SAFLEY DRIVE AROUND WITHOUT HAVING TO SHUT ESC OFF EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IN FEAR THE CAR TRIES TO PULL US OFF THE ROAD WITH OUR CHILDREN INSIDE. WE HAVE…

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MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2013. WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE ESC PULLING US INTO TRAFFIC AND OFF THE ROAD. WE LIVE IN A WINDY ROAD AREA NEAR YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK AND CAN'T SAFLEY DRIVE AROUND WITHOUT HAVING TO SHUT ESC OFF EVERY TIME WE DRIVE IN FEAR THE CAR TRIES TO PULL US OFF THE ROAD WITH OUR CHILDREN INSIDE. WE HAVE EXPRESSED OUR CONCERN TO THE DEALER THE VERY FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AT ALL.

NHTSA ODI #11052888

54,936 miles · Nov 26, 2017
Power TrainStructureVehicle Speed ControlCrash

DEC 23 2015 VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN OUR DRIVEWAY EVERY GEAR WAS NEUTRAL. IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 38 DAYS BEFORE WE RECEIVED IT BACK. ALL REPAIRS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. FEB 9 2017 WHILE IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD CAUSING MY WI…

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DEC 23 2015 VEHICLE HAS 35,000 MILES ON IT AND THE TRANSMISSION WENT OUT IN OUR DRIVEWAY EVERY GEAR WAS NEUTRAL. IT WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 38 DAYS BEFORE WE RECEIVED IT BACK. ALL REPAIRS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. FEB 9 2017 WHILE IN A PARKING LOT THE VEHICLE WAS PUT INTO REVERSE HOWEVER THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD CAUSING MY WIFE TO CRASH INTO A CONCRETE POLE IN THE PARKING LOT DAMAGING THE FRONT END. I CONTACTED FIAT CUSTOMER CARE ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND THEY TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER AND AFTER ALOT OF TALKS THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE TRANSMISSION ERROR BUT NOT THE DAMAGE IT DID I FIXED OTHER REPAIRS SO THE VEHICLE COULD STILL BE DRIVEN. SEPT 15 2017 WHILE DRIVING IN CONGESTED TRAFFIC VEHICLE WAS SMOKING AND SHIFTING ROUGH WOULD ROLL BACKWARDS IF GAS PEDAL WAS NOT FULLY DEPRESSED TO THE FLOOR. NOW WE GET THE RECALL NOTICE THAT STATES BASICALY WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DESCRIBING. HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BEING THAT IT IS FAR AWAY AND HAVE NO OTHER TRANSPORTATION. NOV 24 2017 WHILE AT A LIGHT THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING GRINDING NOISES AND SMELLING LIKE BURNING TRANS FLUID THEN STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS ALMOST HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER ON NOV 28TH FOR RECAL AND LOOK INTO THE OTHER ISSUES LIKE HESITATION WHILE PRESSING GAS PEDAL MAKING LEFT HAND TURNS SCARY WHEN ON COMING TRAFFIC IS NEAR.

NHTSA ODI #11048519

54,000 miles · Nov 17, 2017
EnginePower TrainUnknown Or Other

MY 2014 FIAT 500L TREKKING BEGAN TO PRODUCE A HORRIBLE SMELL WHILE AND CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING MAKING STEERING OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME VERY DIFFICULT. THE CAR WENT FROM GOING ABOUT 45-50 MILES PER HOUR TO ABOUT 5 MPH IN A MATTER OF A FEW SECOND, EVERYTHING LOCKED UP MAKING STEERING VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE AND THEN FINAL…

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MY 2014 FIAT 500L TREKKING BEGAN TO PRODUCE A HORRIBLE SMELL WHILE AND CUT OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING MAKING STEERING OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC BEHIND ME VERY DIFFICULT. THE CAR WENT FROM GOING ABOUT 45-50 MILES PER HOUR TO ABOUT 5 MPH IN A MATTER OF A FEW SECOND, EVERYTHING LOCKED UP MAKING STEERING VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE AND THEN FINALLY COASTED TO A FINAL STOP. UPON ME DE RANKING THE CAR I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT IT TO DRIVE AT ALL. I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHICH I PURCHASED IT FROM ONLY 3 MONTHS EARLIER. I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE MID DECEMBER AND THIS HAPPENED IN MARCH. THE DEALER HAD CAR TOWED TO A FIAT (CLEARLAKE DODGE/JEEP/FIAT). THEY INITIALLY REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION AND OTHER COMPLIMENTARY COMPONENTS. I WAS CALLED TO PICK UP MY CAR AFTER BEING IN THEIR POSSESSION FOR SEVERAL MONTHS AND TOLD IT WAS FIXED, HOWEVER WITHIN THE 10 MILES OF LEAVING THE LOT THE CAR DID THE SAME THING BUT THIS TIME ON AN OVERPASS OF A MAJOR FREEWAY WITH AN 18 WHEELER TRUCK BEHIND ME. I RETURNED THE CAR TO CLEARLAKE FIAT. THEY KEPT IT FOR SEVERAL MORE DAYS AND HAD ME TO PICK IT UP A SECOND TIME; SAME RESULT! IN ALL I HAVE RETURNED MY CAR OVER 4 TIMES AND HAVE ONLY HAD USE OF IT FOR 3 MONTHS OR LESS OF THE 11 MONTHS THAT I HAVE OWNED IT. I CAN NO LONGER PAY A CAR NOTE FOR A CAR THAT SEEMINGLY CAN NOT BE REPAIRED IT IS DESTROYING MY FINANCES AND PUTTING THE LITTLE LIFE OF MYSELF AND FAMILY IN GRAVE DANGER EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP AFTER BEING TOLD THAT IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED. I ORIGINALLY PURCHASED THE CAR WITH AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM CARMAX. HOWEVER, I HAVE BEEN BEGGING CARMAX, CLEARLAKE FIAT, THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND MY FINANCE COMPANY FOR SOME ASSISTANCE IN REMEDYING THIS CRISIS AND HAVE ONLY GOTTEN A RUN AROUND AND NO ANSWERS, HELP, REMEDIES OR PROPER REPAIR OF MY VEHICLE AND AS OF TODAY 11/16/2017 THEY STILL HAVE MY VEHICLE AND NO ONE RETURNS MY CALLS.

NHTSA ODI #11046893

26,750 miles · Nov 10, 2017
EngineService Brakes

I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER BEING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND MY BRAKES SEIZING, CAR TURNING OFF, SMOKING FROM CAR, WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH INSTRUCTING ME TO PUT IN N AND THEN IN D OR R AND THEN THE CAR DIES. CANNOT TURN BACK ON. ONCE I CAN GET TO START, SHRUGS IN MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS WHEN I STOP A…

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I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR IN 3 DIFFERENT TIMES AFTER BEING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND MY BRAKES SEIZING, CAR TURNING OFF, SMOKING FROM CAR, WARNING LIGHTS ON DASH INSTRUCTING ME TO PUT IN N AND THEN IN D OR R AND THEN THE CAR DIES. CANNOT TURN BACK ON. ONCE I CAN GET TO START, SHRUGS IN MOVEMENT. THE VEHICLE DOES THIS WHEN I STOP AND GO - HAVE ISSUES WITH SHIFTING AFTER THE CAR STARTS BACK UP.

NHTSA ODI #11045185

84,000 miles · Oct 17, 2017
Power Train

I'VE HAD MY 2014 500L IN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER STARTUP. OF COURSE THEY NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY HAVE IT. TODAY WHILE DRIVING I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. DASH LIT UP W…

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I'VE HAD MY 2014 500L IN TO THE DEALER MULTIPLE TIMES BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AFTER STARTUP. OF COURSE THEY NEVER DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM WHEN THEY HAVE IT. TODAY WHILE DRIVING I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT AND PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE AND IT WOULDN'T GO INTO GEAR. DASH LIT UP WITH TRANSMISSION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS. AFTER ALTERNATING BETWEEN PARK AND DRIVE A FEW TIMES I FINALLY GOT IT TO GO BUT ONLY HAD GEARS 2,4,6. AFTER GETTING TO A SAFE PLACE I TURNED IT OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES. UPON RESTART ALL WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND TRANSMISSION WORKED SMOOTHLY. DEALERSHIP PULLED A CODE (P1CB1) BUT WILL NOT REPLACE TRANSMISSION UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL WHEN IN FACT IT IS RELATED TO THE VERY SAME RECALL

NHTSA ODI #11034200

80,000 miles · Oct 7, 2017
Power Train

FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS OUR FIAT 500L HAS NOT WANTED TO ENGAGE IT'S TRANSMISSION. IT IS RANDOM WHETHER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AWHILE OR HAS BEEN DRIVEN. AFTER SITTING FOR 4 DAYS IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR 1ST GEAR. ALSO WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, IT STARTS MAKING TRANSMISSION NOISE AND IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR…

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FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS OUR FIAT 500L HAS NOT WANTED TO ENGAGE IT'S TRANSMISSION. IT IS RANDOM WHETHER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AWHILE OR HAS BEEN DRIVEN. AFTER SITTING FOR 4 DAYS IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR 1ST GEAR. ALSO WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT, IT STARTS MAKING TRANSMISSION NOISE AND IT DOESN'T KNOW WHAT GEAR SHOULD BE SHIFTING TO. TRANSMISSION LIGHT ON AND ENGINE LIGHT ON. I'VE TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE SERVICE RECALLS AND HASN'T WORKED.

NHTSA ODI #11032198

Mileage unknown · Aug 8, 2017
Exterior LightingUnknown Or Other

THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT EVERY FIAT HE HAS SEEN HAS THIS PROBLEM AND TO SEE IF IT HAS BEEN RECALLED. I AM NOT ABLE TO USE THE CAMERA ON THE CAR, THE RADIO AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ON MY DASH BOARD BECAUSE NONE OF THE RADIO IS WORKING. THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR IN THE FRONT DO NOT …

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THE RADIO DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME THAT EVERY FIAT HE HAS SEEN HAS THIS PROBLEM AND TO SEE IF IT HAS BEEN RECALLED. I AM NOT ABLE TO USE THE CAMERA ON THE CAR, THE RADIO AND I CAN'T DO ANYTHING ON MY DASH BOARD BECAUSE NONE OF THE RADIO IS WORKING. THE LIGHTS INSIDE THE CAR IN THE FRONT DO NOT WORK. I AM NOT SURE WHAT HAPPENED TO THOSE FORM THEM TO NOT WORK. I AM NOT SURE IF THAT IS BECAUSE OF THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE RADIO EITHER.

NHTSA ODI #11013690

41,100 miles · Jul 31, 2017
Engine

VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RAN OBDII CODE LATER SAME DAY AND RECEIVED CODE P0299 "LOW TURBO BOOST". TOOK CAR TO FIAT DEALERSHIP; THEY KEPT FOR 4 DAYS ADVISING INTER COOLER AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED DUE TO POOR MACHINING AT THE FACTORY. HAD CAR BACK FOR 2 DAYS; WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHW…

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VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. RAN OBDII CODE LATER SAME DAY AND RECEIVED CODE P0299 "LOW TURBO BOOST". TOOK CAR TO FIAT DEALERSHIP; THEY KEPT FOR 4 DAYS ADVISING INTER COOLER AND SENSOR WERE REPLACED DUE TO POOR MACHINING AT THE FACTORY. HAD CAR BACK FOR 2 DAYS; WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN. STOPPED AT A REST AREA A FEW MILES LATER AND RAN OBDII CODE AND RECEIVED SAME P0299 CODE. TOOK CAR BACK TO FIAT DEALERSHIP NEXT DAY AND IT IS STILL WITH THEM AS OF NOW

NHTSA ODI #11011869

77,000 miles · Jul 26, 2017
Power Train

FOR THE LAST FEW MONTHS OUR FIAT 500L HAS NOT WANTED TO ENGAGE IT'S TRANSMISSION. IT IS RANDOM WHETHER IT HAS BEEN SITTING FOR AWHILE OR HAS BEEN DRIVEN. WE CAME BACK FROM A TRIP AND AFTER SITTING FOR 4 DAYS IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO REVERSE OR 1ST GEAR.

NHTSA ODI #11010843

Official recalls

3

17V192000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

Mar 21, 2017

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may the Fiat Information Center at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is T19.

14V481000 · Air Bags:knee Bolster

Aug 6, 2014

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.

14V103000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Mar 4, 2014

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If there is no effect, the vehicle might not shift out of the Park position. If there is a delayed effect, the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P06.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.