2012 Fiat 500 exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2012 Fiat 500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated while driving 30 mph, the check rear driver light warning light was illuminated. The contact stated the left license plate bulb was not illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer arrigo fiat west palm beach (6500 okeechobee blvd…”
filed Feb 3, 2021
“The rear high brake light wiring on the convertible wears and breaks in the driver's side c pillar due to use of the convertible top rendering the brake light non-operative. This seems to be a common problem with the fiat 500 convertible.”
filed Jan 26, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 500 | 5 | 5% |
| 2014 500 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 500 | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Fiat 500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.