2012 Fiat 500 airbags problems
The 2012 Fiat 500 has 32 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
32
Airbags complaints
6%
Share of year
13
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS STOPPED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A WHIPLASH THAT…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2012 Fiat 500 have?
NHTSA has 32 complaints about the 2012 Fiat 500 airbags — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.