CarComplaints.com Notes: Considering sales numbers and data that monitors complaints-per-make, there appears to be an unusually high number of issues with the 2012 Fiat 500. Perhaps that isn't surprising -- it is the first model year of the car, and those tend to have a higher incidence rate.

Of particular concern is the number of engine and powertrain complaints submitted to NHTSA.

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
100,700 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2012 Fiat 500 Owner Comments

problem #1

Jun 142020

500

  • 100,700 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the passenger's side door unlatched and became ajar without warning. The contact pulled over and securely locked the door after several attempts. The vehicle was taken to nyle maxwell Fiat (13049 research blvd, austin, tx 78750 (512) 228-3428) where it was diagnosed and determined that the door latch needed to be repaired or replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,700.

- Austin, TX, USA

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