FaultScore

Fiat electrical problems

Owners have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA about the electrical system on Fiat vehicles — 14% of everything reported about the brand, across 5 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Fiat 500, worst in 2012.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

265

Complaints

14%

Share of all Fiat complaints

6

Crashes

10

Fires

Which Fiat models have the most electrical problems

500 137 51.7%

Worst in 2012

500X 59 22.3%

Worst in 2016

500E 32 12.1%

Worst in 2014

500L 29 10.9%

Worst in 2014

Worst Fiat model years for electrical problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2012 Fiat 500 63 12% 41,000 C
2016 Fiat 500X 48 18% 39,950 C
2015 Fiat 500 28 20% 17,000 C
2014 Fiat 500L 25 9% 26,422 B
2014 Fiat 500 22 13% 5,500 D
2013 Fiat 500 17 8% 38,000 A
2014 Fiat 500E 11 46% 7,250 F