The 2011 Fiat 500 has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are service brakes. Owners most often flag automatic transmission failures: complete failure requiring replacement, harsh/jerky shifting when cold, inability to shift out of first gear, expensive repairs ($4,500+). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2011 Fiat 500 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 500 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2011) to 341 (2013). With 1 complaints, the 2011 500 sits belowthe model's median of 20.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
power train:manual transmission:floor shift assembly
Campaign 19E044000DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than …
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on vehicle age, mileage, and powertrain. The vehicle is consistently praised for its compact size, ease of parking, stylish design, and practicality as a second urban runabout.
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