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2012 Fiat 500 electrical system problems

The 2012 Fiat 500 has 71 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

71

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

4

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

500 electrical system complaints by model year71 complaints2012: 71 complaints2013: 20 complaints2014: 26 complaints2015: 31 complaints2016: 5 complaints2017: 4 complaints
500 electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 6 TIMES ALREADY. WHEN MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF AND COASTS UNTIL YOU STOP TO SHUT IT OFF AND TURN BACK ON. THE BATTERY AND OIL PRESSURE LIGHTS COME ON DURING THE COASTING. CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING HIT TWICE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT THE DEALER SAY THEY…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 12, 2012 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Fiat 500 have?

NHTSA has 71 complaints about the 2012 Fiat 500 electrical system — 13% 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.