2014 Fiat 500 power train problems
67 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2014 Fiat 500 — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving on a neighborhood street at 10 MPH, the transmission experienced an abnormal difficulty in the shifting gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact coasted to a stop on the side of the road, and had the vehicle…”
filed Mar 13, 2025
“Dealer saw me that is needing a battery replaced On February 14, I took my fiat 500 E to the dealer for repairs. They then told me that it has a bad main battery problems and has to be replaced they gave me a price of $17,000. As a City employee. We do not make that much money. I bought this…”
filed Mar 7, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gearsCampaign 16V302000 · May 16, 2016
- Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic…Campaign 15V291000 · May 18, 2015
Power Train problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 500 | 32 | 35% |
| 2013 500 | 78 | 48% |
| 2012 500 | 200 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.