{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.morvs.ai/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=FIAT","name":"FIAT","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","brand_name":"MORVS","brand_url":"https://morvs.ai/","data_provider_url":"https://api.morvs.ai","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-11-03T23:42:00.105Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":138,"deaths":0,"injured":66,"fires":32},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","n":37},{"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","n":23},{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":15},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","n":13},{"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","n":9},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":7},{"component_desc":"ENGINE","n":7},{"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","n":4},{"component_desc":"STEERING","n":4},{"component_desc":"SEATS","n":3}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2220049","date_received":"2026-06-26","make":"FIAT","model":"500X","model_year":2016,"deaths":0,"injured":3,"fire":1,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH through a green light, another vehicle driving through a red light and attempting to make a turn, the front bumper of the contact’s vehicle crashed into the front passenger’s side door. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle safely and had a passenger in the front passenger-side seat and another in the rear middle row seat. The contact was adamant that the air bags should have deployed. The contact sought medical attention for whiplash, chest pain, bruises, a sore stomach, swollen right leg, and left leg. The contact's front seat passenger sought medical attention due to additional damage caused to a previous medical procedure on the right calf. The child passenger sitting in the rear middle row seat sought medical attention for back pain. The contact stated that the local Fire Department arrived on scene to extinguish a fire under the hood. The source of the fire was unknown. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard; however, it was unknown whether it had been declared a total loss. The local dealer where the vehicle had been purchased was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2220049"},{"cmplid":"2129652","date_received":"2025-09-12","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"While traveling on a PA interstate, I hit the brakes to avoid hitting a vehicle in front of me and the wheels locked up. The anti-lock system appeared to not work on my Fiat 500c. I hard steered L and avoided a head on collision hitting the trailer in front of me on the passenger side front of the car.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/2129652"},{"cmplid":"1894479","date_received":"2023-05-12","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","description":"The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated while her daughter was parked in a parking lot with the vehicle in park(P), the contact was attempting to enter the front passenger’s side seat, her daughter accidentally shifted her foot off the brake pedal and the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact stated that the passenger’s side door struck her at less than 2 MPH and knocked her back and she fell onto the parking lot floor. The contact’s daughter had the vehicle turned on and attempted to stop the vehicle; however, when she exited the vehicle to help her mom up off the parking lot floor, the vehicle rolled backwards again while the gear shifter was still in park(P). The contact stated that her daughter turned the vehicle off and the vehicle stopped rolling backwards. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to restart and was pushed into a parking space. The contact stated that she was transported by ambulance to the emergency room. The Police was on the scene and filed a report. The contact stated that she had not broken any bones, however she had severely bruised her coccyx bone. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed and was not repaired. The contact had received a recall letter from the manufacturer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V817000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1894479"},{"cmplid":"1886143","date_received":"2023-04-07","make":"FIAT","model":"500X","model_year":2016,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact owned a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 65 MPH, a trailer crossed into his middle lane which forced the vehicle off the road and into the median. The air bags did not deploy as the other driver fled the scene. The contact stated that her son had sustained frequent headaches after the accident but had yet to seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard and then to an insurance center where they deemed the vehicle a total loss. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 96,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1886143"},{"cmplid":"1882078","date_received":"2023-03-22","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"STEERING","description":"As reported by numerous consumers the power steering just stop working while driving with no warnings. This caused a wreck involving my son & I and we're admitted to hospital. Apparently this is a widely reported problem yet it has not attention. It's extremely dangerous and cost more to fix than what the car is worth.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1882078"},{"cmplid":"1846760","date_received":"2022-10-11","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"In the morning (6AM) of September 19, my car car caught on fire while parked in my driveway. There were flames 3-4 feet height coming from the engine hood area. Once the fire was extinguished by the local fire department, I found the car was extensively damaged in the front outside and inside driver cabin. Upon further inspection I found the fire might have started with or around the battery, as it was completely melted. Further inspection on the back side of the car showed some stripped wiring in the assembly connecting to the rear hatch mechanism, lights, and other. In the days previous to this incident the battery had loss its charge completely twice in the span of a week and a half.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1846760"},{"cmplid":"1846761","date_received":"2022-10-11","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","description":"In the morning (6AM) of September 19, my car car caught on fire while parked in my driveway. There were flames 3-4 feet height coming from the engine hood area. Once the fire was extinguished by the local fire department, I found the car was extensively damaged in the front outside and inside driver cabin. Upon further inspection I found the fire might have started with or around the battery, as it was completely melted. Further inspection on the back side of the car showed some stripped wiring in the assembly connecting to the rear hatch mechanism, lights, and other. In the days previous to this incident the battery had loss its charge completely twice in the span of a week and a half.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1846761"},{"cmplid":"1830598","date_received":"2022-08-03","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SEATS","description":"Rear end car crash.  Seat back collapsed and threw me into back seat where I sufferred brain injury.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1830598"},{"cmplid":"1811056","date_received":"2022-05-05","make":"FIAT","model":"500L","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","description":"So the dealer fixed the transmission /  power train recall in 2020,   my car is now doing exactly what the recall states,    getting stuck in park,    asking me to put engine in neutral and then drive without the car moving, so on and so forth.   Fiat, as well as the repair dealer northside imports, is refusing to fix this issue as they state the car is out of warranty, and they feel they fixed the recall.  This car only has 73k miles on it.   The other issue of complaint is that the wire melted on the blower fan for the ac unit.     Smelled burning wires in the car, and both fiat and dealer state that is normal wear and tear.    That is not, as it could have caused a fire inside the car,  luckily i was able to pull over and put out the smoldering wire.    I need this fixed, and fiat is refusing to cover.   They stated i need a new power train module and transmission which cost 12k which is 4k higher than the actual value of the car.   During this whole time, fiat and the dealership was recommending that i purchase a new car.      I want to know how i can get this fixed or the manufacturer to acknowledge they have a safety issue.    I also got charged 326 dollars just for them to diagnose the issue.     nothing fixed.    326 dollars to plug in a machine for 15 minutes.   This is very wrong.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1811056"},{"cmplid":"1811057","date_received":"2022-05-05","make":"FIAT","model":"500L","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"So the dealer fixed the transmission /  power train recall in 2020,   my car is now doing exactly what the recall states,    getting stuck in park,    asking me to put engine in neutral and then drive without the car moving, so on and so forth.   Fiat, as well as the repair dealer northside imports, is refusing to fix this issue as they state the car is out of warranty, and they feel they fixed the recall.  This car only has 73k miles on it.   The other issue of complaint is that the wire melted on the blower fan for the ac unit.     Smelled burning wires in the car, and both fiat and dealer state that is normal wear and tear.    That is not, as it could have caused a fire inside the car,  luckily i was able to pull over and put out the smoldering wire.    I need this fixed, and fiat is refusing to cover.   They stated i need a new power train module and transmission which cost 12k which is 4k higher than the actual value of the car.   During this whole time, fiat and the dealership was recommending that i purchase a new car.      I want to know how i can get this fixed or the manufacturer to acknowledge they have a safety issue.    I also got charged 326 dollars just for them to diagnose the issue.     nothing fixed.    326 dollars to plug in a machine for 15 minutes.   This is very wrong.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1811057"},{"cmplid":"1805254","date_received":"2022-04-01","make":"FIAT","model":"500X","model_year":2016,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"My vehicle collided with another vehicle. The other car air bag deployed while the Fiat front busted radiator, number etc damaged but the driver side did not deploy even on impact.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1805254"},{"cmplid":"1785374","date_received":"2021-12-29","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":2,"fire":0,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SEATS","description":"Our FIAT was rear-ended on October 20.  My wife suffered multiple critical injuries.  The  accident occurred in Manatee County Florida.  I have the accident report, a picture of the vehicle, and a reported recall of the vehicle for a seat problem that took place in Australia. There has been no recall in the U.S.  I will upload the relevant documents.   The company reports the front seat’s guide tracks may not comply to safety standards do to a manufacturing fault. If the guide tracks are faulty, the seat could suddenly shift backwards or forwards during a crash, which poses an increased risk of injury.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1785374"},{"cmplid":"1768983","date_received":"2021-09-18","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: High voltage battery system, the vehicle is available for viewing.  How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?: Long time garage storage of vehicle and limited owners manual description on procedure to maintain high voltage battery during extended non use of vehicle.  Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?: The problem has been reproduced and the vehicle is currently at a Fiat/Chrysler dealership.  Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?: The component is currently under inspection, the vehicle has been at the Fiat/Chrysler since 8/11/2021, it is now 9/18/2021.  Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?: Error message display on cluster stating HV battery unable to be charged.  General Description: Fiat 500e parked in closed garage for a year after following Fiat's Vehicle Storage instructions instruction shown pages 321 & 322 of the owners manual for the Fiat's electrical system. Returned after one year found Fiat's electric system a car went in fail mode. The instructions are limited and do not long term issues of fire danger in a enclosed  space like a garage and power outages or brown outs.   Fiat will not honor the vehicles warranty as the milage is a 42,625 an","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1768983"},{"cmplid":"1768984","date_received":"2021-09-18","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM","description":"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: High voltage battery system, the vehicle is available for viewing.  How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?: Long time garage storage of vehicle and limited owners manual description on procedure to maintain high voltage battery during extended non use of vehicle.  Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?: The problem has been reproduced and the vehicle is currently at a Fiat/Chrysler dealership.  Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?: The component is currently under inspection, the vehicle has been at the Fiat/Chrysler since 8/11/2021, it is now 9/18/2021.  Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?: Error message display on cluster stating HV battery unable to be charged.  General Description: Fiat 500e parked in closed garage for a year after following Fiat's Vehicle Storage instructions instruction shown pages 321 & 322 of the owners manual for the Fiat's electrical system. Returned after one year found Fiat's electric system a car went in fail mode. The instructions are limited and do not long term issues of fire danger in a enclosed  space like a garage and power outages or brown outs.   Fiat will not honor the vehicles warranty as the milage is a 42,625 an","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1768984"},{"cmplid":"1768985","date_received":"2021-09-18","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2015,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request: High voltage battery system, the vehicle is available for viewing.  How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?: Long time garage storage of vehicle and limited owners manual description on procedure to maintain high voltage battery during extended non use of vehicle.  Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?: The problem has been reproduced and the vehicle is currently at a Fiat/Chrysler dealership.  Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others?: The component is currently under inspection, the vehicle has been at the Fiat/Chrysler since 8/11/2021, it is now 9/18/2021.  Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?: Error message display on cluster stating HV battery unable to be charged.  General Description: Fiat 500e parked in closed garage for a year after following Fiat's Vehicle Storage instructions instruction shown pages 321 & 322 of the owners manual for the Fiat's electrical system. Returned after one year found Fiat's electric system a car went in fail mode. The instructions are limited and do not long term issues of fire danger in a enclosed  space like a garage and power outages or brown outs.   Fiat will not honor the vehicles warranty as the milage is a 42,625 an","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1768985"},{"cmplid":"1739430","date_received":"2021-04-07","make":"FIAT","model":"500L","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE BEFORE SUDDENLY STALLING. ALSO, A BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT AND THE WARNING MESSAGE \"DUAL CLUTCH OVER HEATING\" HAD DISPLAYED AND ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SURGE FORWARD AND EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER IILDERTON DODGE LOCATED AT  701 S MAIN ST, HIGH POINT, NC 27260 AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1739430"},{"cmplid":"1718954","date_received":"2021-01-11","make":"FIAT","model":"500L","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"POWER TRAIN","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, SMOKE WOULD COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SMOKE WOULD APPEAR INTERMITTENTLY AND USUALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR THE SAFETY OF HIS WIFE AND CHILD BECAUSE THE SMOKE WOULD MAKE WAY INTO THE CABIN WITH A BURNING ORDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO ORANGE COAST CHRYSLER JEEP DODGE RAM FIAT, 2929 HARBOR BLVD, COSTA MESA, CA 92626, AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DUAL CLUTCH BURNING UP AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES AND WANTED ANOTHER OPINION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 95,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1718954"},{"cmplid":"1716473","date_received":"2020-12-30","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"WAS IN A CRASH AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED. NOT 1 AIR BAG DEPLOYED.HAPPENRD ON DEC. 9, 2020.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1716473"},{"cmplid":"1708759","date_received":"2020-11-24","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE AMOUNT OF 4 FRONT END WRECKS.*DT *AS","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1708759"},{"cmplid":"1704745","date_received":"2020-11-06","make":"FIAT","model":"500","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A SECOND VEHICLE. DURING THE CRASH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED BUT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BOTH LEG INJURIES AND A INJURED NECK DURING THE CRASH THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE NOT TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AT THE SCENE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER FIAT OF MELBOURNE LOCATED AT 300 E NASA BLVD, MELBOURNE, FL 32901 AND EXAMINED BY A MANUFACTURERS ENGINEER WHO DETERMINED NO FAILURE HAD OCCURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.","canonical_url":"https://api.morvs.ai/vehicle-complaint/1704745"}]}