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2013 Fiat 500 electrical system problems

The 2013 Fiat 500 has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

9%

Share of year

0

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

WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN THE CHASSIS AND THE TRUNK LID BREAKS. THERE ARE SEVERAL BROKEN WIRES. THIS IS CAUSING THE "CHECK LICENSE PLATE LIGHT" WARNING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE LICENSE PLATE LIGHT IS OUT WHICH IS A TICKET-ABLE OFFENSE WITH SURCHARGE IN THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS WHERE THE CAR IS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 31, 2017

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2013 Fiat 500 have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2013 Fiat 500 electrical system — 9% 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.