NHTSA — Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel Problems

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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.

6.1

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,600 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2012 Fiat 500 electrical problems

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2012 Fiat 500 Owner Comments

problem #2

Dec 072015

500

  • 25,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. While driving at a low speed, the instrument cluster, including the lights, gauges, and meters, failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.

- New Orleans, LA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 262012

500 4-cyl

  • 200 miles
Dash displays two mph - one gauge and one digital. When driving at 50mph, both display 50mph. When driving any slower or faster, they do not match. When driving through a school zone, the gauge shows 20mph while the digital shows 23mph. When driving on the highway, digital will show 65mph and gauge shows 68-70. The only time the two match is when I drive a steady 50mph. Gauge shows slower when driving below 50mph and shows faster when driving about 50mph.

- Burleson, TX, USA

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