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2013 Fiat 500 engine problems

The 2013 Fiat 500 has 22 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

22

Engine complaints

10%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

500 engine complaints by model year53 complaints2012: 53 complaints2013: 22 complaints2014: 20 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 3 complaints2017: 1 complaints
500 engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. HE ALSO STATED THAT WHITE SMOKE HAD BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE. DESPITE THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO HIS RESIDENCE. UPON INSPECTION, THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · October 16, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 Fiat 500 have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2013 Fiat 500 engine — 10% 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.