2012 Fiat 500 engine problems
The 2012 Fiat 500 has 53 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
53
Engine complaints
10%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
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…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2012 Fiat 500 have?
NHTSA has 53 complaints about the 2012 Fiat 500 engine — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.