Fiat 500 years to avoid
The Fiat 500 years to avoid are 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2019 is the cleanest year on record.
1,118
Total complaints
7
Recall campaigns
2011–2019
Years covered
4
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
500 years to avoid
Every 500 year
Common questions
What are the worst Fiat 500 years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 500 years to avoid are 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015. The cleanest year on record is 2019.
What is the best year for the Fiat 500?
By complaint volume, 2019 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 500 years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Fiat 500 have?
Across all model years, the 500 has 7 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,118 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.