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.

4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,430 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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2012 Fiat 500 wheels / hubs problems

wheels / hubs problem

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2012 Fiat 500 Owner Comments

problem #7

Apr 282019

500

  • 39,420 miles

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

My tire pressure monitoring system light stays on despite having changed all four tires and valve pressure stems. There seems to be an inherent problem with the system. Looking on the Fiat forums online apparently many other owners are having the same problem with the wireless system. My vehicle is a 2012 with less than 40K miles. I remember having the problem when the car was under warranty and now again. Tires and valve pressure stems all new and installed and checked by costco tire center. The system has not reset itself despite numerous attempts.

- Simpsonville, SC, USA

problem #6

Jul 162018

500

  • 60,000 miles
I car warning lights started coming on and staying on all the time. I took the car in for an oil change and was advised I needed a new motor. The car is constantly stalling, cutting off all the time, bearly restarting and only able to drive less than 25 mph. This is the problem every time I start it up.

- Cordova, TN, USA

problem #5

Mar 092017

500

  • miles
Hubcaps easily fall off while on freeway and when turning. At times the seat belt doesn't fully retract itself, causing it to become loose.

- San Diego, CA, USA

problem #4

Aug 032016

500

  • 47,700 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing failure: At 47,700 miles and 4 years 4 months after purchase of my 2012 Fiat 500 (4 months past warranty), the right rear wheel bearing has failed and the left rear wheel bearing is failing. Normally oem wheel bearings should last over 100,000 miles. In my 50 years driving, I have never had a vehicle in which the wheel bearings failed at such a low mileage.

- Palm Coast, FL, USA

problem #3

Nov 302015

500

  • miles
Dealer refuse to change a defective tire (gouge) in side wall. I did not take possession of car at the time of purchase, due to after hours. Following day service manager called me saying it was cosmetic and that it meets NHTSA standards. I could stick my finger into the hole and feel the tire cord. Looked at car initially with poor lighting. Noticed this defect just prior to driving off where there was better lighting.

- South Gate, CA, USA

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problem #2

Aug 012014

500 4-cyl

  • 22,890 miles
Car falls front and drops on a parking lot. I was manuvering to park and the car fall because the tire, shock, transaxle, ball joint fall off. This results in damage in the body and I have photos of the car at the site on my work. No pothole, no crash, just falls and breaking apart...updated 12/02/14 updated 12/22/2015 updated 9/7/2017

- Lares, PR, USA

problem #1

Nov 142012

500

  • 8,000 miles
I had to replace 10 hub caps from 2012 - 2014(86,000). The plastic that hold the ring on the hub cab keep breaking with just a small bump. I have bought 4. Fiat has replaced 6 so far on my car and have lost now 3 more and has been on back order for 7 months now. Fiat said they will replace them after 4 months of griping. Now my wife has a 2013 model and she doesn't put as may miles as I do and she is having the same problems. 15" steal rims with hub caps. I have 40 yr as a Ford mechanic and has work as an service rep. This co. Has no one that you can talk to one on one and get any answers. All done on phone. I have asked to have someone call but only customer service. If you look on the web alot of customers have the same problem and can't get the hub caps to replace.to many on back order. Just at my dealer there is over 60 orders for the part. Right now I have only 1 hub cap on my car and looks bad.

- Hurst, TX, USA

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