Fiat 500 - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Fiat 500

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Fiat 500, for which Fiat has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Fiat 500. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Fiat 500 have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN
Tip: Reliability of the Fiat 500

Latest 500’s Issues in the EU

All 500´s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

Check the vehicle’s history

Latest 500’s Issues in the UK

FIAT 500 (2022) – THE AUXILIARY BATTERY TERMINAL
on 22/09/2022
FIAT 500 (26/01/2022 – 03/06/2022) RECALL: Problem description: The positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly
FIAT 500 (2022) – THE STEERING GEAR ROD
on 08/09/2022
FIAT 500 (21/03/2022 – 05/05/2022) RECALL: Problem description: Vehicles may have been produced with ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the […]
FIAT 500 (2021) – THE HALF-SHAFT
on 07/09/2022
FIAT 500 (17/06/2021 – 12/10/2021) RECALL: Problem description: A number of vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty left or right side half-shaft (drive […]