The 2020 Fiat 500 has 2 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are air bags and electrical system. 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 2020 Fiat 500 vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 6 500 model years we track, complaint volume runs from 1 (2011) to 341 (2013). With 2 complaints, the 2020 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.
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 19V909000Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.
air bags:frontal
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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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