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2014 Fiat 500L repairs by problem area

Engine (14%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (5%)

Chart based on 139 repairs.
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2014 Fiat 500L repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (4%)

$500 - $999 (5%)

$100 - $499 (9%)

< $100 (81%)

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Chart based on 75 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2014 Fiat 500L

Engine not specified

Fiat 500L in Florida, United States
Oct 2017 - Dec 2017
Dec 2017

60000 mi

US $1200
The steering column was replaced, if I kept driving the vehicle, the steering would have locked up. 
Fiat 500L in South Carolina, United States
Dec 2017 - Nov 2019
Mar 2018

45000 mi
Evap control fault light big leak and small leak fuel system 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 83hp 1.3L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD

Fiat 500L in Ireland
Feb 2015 - May 2017
Jul 2016

14980 mi
Radio died Replaced 
Fiat 500L in Great Britain
Jan 2016 - Oct 2017
Nov 2016

28700 mi

£200
Hot left rear brake. The dealer explained that an object (dirt) had entered the brake and caused the caliper to seize on. 
Feb 2017

32000 mi
knocking sound when front wheels turning 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Fiat 500L in California, United States
May 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015

23000 mi
Occasional clutch chatter when backing up an incline. The factory Replaced the flywheel & clutch no charge to us. Caused by a tiny bit of clearance between the parts of the two-part clutch. 
Fiat 500L in Virginia, United States
Apr 2014 - Sep 2014
May 2014

3700 mi
The AC was blowing heated air 
Fiat 500L in Washington, United States
May 2014 - Apr 2017
May 2014

9000 mi
TPMS system kept saying "TPMS unavailable after vehicle was started. Dealership reset some computers and also did a software update on touch screen and engine. PCM flash I think? 
Jun 2014

10000 mi
The heated seat stopped working. Dealer replaced faulty wiring harness. 
Fiat 500L in Rhode Island, United States
Aug 2015 - Jan 2016
Aug 2015

21000 mi
Switch and latch solenoid for hatch were replaced. 
Jan 2016 Poor radio reception after recall for Uconnect system Second key no longer programmed or recognized by car after recall for Uconnect software. Dealer failed to program on both trips. Chatter when reversing uphill, and taking off aggressively in first gear. Vehicle was lemon law for this issue before we bought it. Never fixed. 
Fiat 500L in South Carolina, United States
Jan 2015 - Jul 2019
Jan 2015

22000 mi
Replaced left rear outer window trim. 
Mar 2017

104000 mi

US $45
Oil leak between engine and vacuum pump. Replaced gasket. 
Jun 2018

135000 mi

US $70
Stabilizer end links worn/ noisey 
Fiat 500L in Maine, United States
Apr 2017 - Jan 2022
Apr 2017

33000 mi
Cracked rear seat frame. Repaired under warranty. Loaner car provided by dealer. 
Jan 2018

39000 mi
Replaced brakes with less than 20% pads left. Rotors were beyond turning. 
Feb 2018

39500 mi
Dead battery replaced under warranty. This is the 3rd battery since July 2014. 
Mar 2018

38000 mi
Check engine light. Common electrical code issue that was resolved after a software update. 
Nov 2021

60000 mi

US $700
Oil change, spark plug replacement, valve cover gasket after the tech discovered oil leaking around and into the #4 cylinder. 
Fiat 500L in Missouri, United States
Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Feb 2017

29000 mi
Left brake light bulb went bad 
Nov 2017

36000 mi
Leak on windshield washer storage 
Fiat 500L in Florida, United States
May 2014 - Jan 2020
Sep 2014

5000 mi
sunroof control trim piece was coming loose on one side 
Fiat 500L in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2014 - Jun 2018
Jan 2017

40300 mi

US $185
Battery dead. Dealer mandated a 4 hour test. 2 hrs. travel involved as well as testing. Went to Advance and just bought a new one. Took 10 minutes to install a new battery. 
Fiat 500L in Arizona, United States
Feb 2014 - Jan 2015
Fiat 500L in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2017 - May 2021
Jan 2018

48000 mi
All spark plugs & coils replaced due to hesitation above 3k rpm 
Jul 2018

73000 mi
They dont know what to do & have done nothing for this issue 
Fiat 500L in Colorado, United States
Aug 2013 - Mar 2014
Nov 2013

3300 mi
Grinding noise when reversing uphill 
Fiat 500L in Rhode Island, United States
Jan 2014 - May 2015
Jan 2014

3000 mi
USB and SD card is not being recognized by the radio system. Was not repaired but I am waiting for the media hub to come in to replace. 
Fiat 500L in New York, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2017
Mar 2014

774 mi
dead battery. jumped. replaced battery (second battery) 
May 2014

1500 mi
dead battery wouldn't start. Jumped but said nothing else wrong 
Aug 2014

3461 mi
replaced battery - stated operating at correct specs 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD

Fiat 500L in Iowa, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2022
Sep 2016

34000 mi
Dealer installed wrong plugs set to wrong gap, changed gap, finally installed correct plugs. 
Fiat 500L in Arizona, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015

3000 mi
visor replace 
Fiat 500L in Ohio, United States
Mar 2015 - Oct 2016
Dec 2015

16000 mi
The check engine light had been flashing and when the car was taken to the dealership, they couldn't find anything wrong. So, the car is still driving like it was, which isn't good. With a check engine problem as well. 
Jun 2016

25000 mi
Car randomly flashing check engine lights. 
Oct 2016

30000 mi
Engine light issue 
Fiat 500L in New York, United States
Mar 2015 - Jan 2022
Aug 2015

7600 mi
Starting getting error codes on trans. Brought car to dealer. He replaced transmission module, n module harness. Flash computer. Black on exhaust tip. Dealer looked over. All in specs. Normal. 
May 2018

47000 mi

US $30
Amsoil oil change, with Fiat filter 
Fiat 500L in Illinois, United States
Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Dec 2016

44000 mi
Transmission software update. 
Fiat 500L in California, United States
Sep 2016 - Sep 2016
Sep 2016

23000 mi
Transmission needed a new clutch. Still does not work properly. 
Fiat 500L in Arkansas, United States
Aug 2016 - Sep 2017
Sep 2016

22000 mi
Final repair to uphold lemon law filing. Repair was NOT successful. 
Fiat 500L in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2014 - Jun 2022
Jul 2017

16311 mi
Radio reception poor on FM and nonexistent on AM. After testing the radio was replaced. This partially solved the FM problem but AM reception remained 0%. Subsequent replacement of the antenna base resolved remaining AM issues. All repairs done under warranty with no charge to owner. 
Mar 2018

19027 mi

C $219
There had been no factory adjustment for camber on front wheels. This repair corrected that with after-market parts. A new set of tires was also purchased because of uneven wear caused by the camber problem. 
Jun 2021

28888 mi

C $258
Per Service Bulletin 18-020-14 Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM), Body Control Module (BCM) and the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). Correction: Scanned found IPC flash is available (18-02-14). Flashed IPC at customer request. Cleared DCTS, Quicklearn done. Test drove. All OK. Car transmission performs much better than before. 
Jun 2022

32240 mi

C $1463
on hoist found left front coil spring broken and left front strut hat/mount making noise will need to replace front coil springs, strut mounts right side daytime running light out, will change when coil springs installed did try to price out front quick struts, but dealership didnt have them and the aftermarket auto parts provider had no options for strut/coil springs 
Fiat 500L in Texas, United States
Oct 2015 - Dec 2022
Nov 2016

43700 mi
Driver's side sun visor snapped off. New sun visor ordered and replaced 
Dec 2017

67000 mi

US $5
Rear stop lamp failed and was replaced 
Jun 2019

91000 mi

US $32
Replaced driver's side headlamp 
Jul 2019

92000 mi

US $900
Replace both front wheel bearings 
Mar 2020

106000 mi

US $800
New blower motor and wiring needed replacing. Blower motor went out, wiring was burnt out. 
Fiat 500L in Michigan, United States
Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Feb 2015

8400 mi
Check engine light  Radio issue 
Aug 2015

26300 mi
Airbag light 
Sep 2015

30000 mi
Airbag light 
Oct 2015

31200 mi
Airbag light 
Fiat 500L in Ontario, Canada
Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
Apr 2014

2560 mi
It was the transmission recall software update with 3 other software update (one of them is for the UConnect). 
Jul 2014

6900 mi
Latch between the driver side front panels were not latching. Therefore, one of the panels looked shifted and bulging out. Latch had to be replaced . Tint done by dealership turned bubbly on 2 back side windows (not the rear passenger windows but the 2 after then. 
Fiat 500L in New Hampshire, United States
Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Dec 2014

13000 mi
No start after extended period parked 
Feb 2015

13000 mi
Error message "auto transmission not available" Car went safe mode. Limited speed to 30mph. They determined sensor in gas pedal defective. New gas pedal. 
Mar 2015

13000 mi
Rear washer fluid not working. Part is NOT on diagram so dealer cannot open part. 
Fiat 500L in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2013 - Apr 2015
Dec 2013

8060 mi
replaced the transmission module. 
Dec 2014

27900 mi
Dealer replaced the driver side headlight. 
Apr 2015

32860 mi
the passenger headlight burned out. Dealer had replaced the drivers headlight about 4-5 months prior. all under warranty. 
Fiat 500L in Ontario, Canada
Dec 2013 - Dec 2016
Dec 2013

620 mi
Check engine light came on flashing, 4 days after first repair due to check engine light coming on. Car wouldn't go past 60km comfortably. Wire and connector in transmission was broken and required to be replaced. 
Jan 2014

10600 mi
Dead battery after car sat, albeit in extreme cold for a few days. Battery was boosted in am but wouldn't start again in pm. was boosted again and electrical was messed up. Required a full charge the next day at the dealership. 
Apr 2014

2460 mi
ABS code. Not sure what was done. 2nd cylinder misfiring. replaced spark plugs. 
Feb 2015

14640 mi
2nd no-start on battery, happened in cold weather, happened last year too. This time dead cell detected and battery was replaced under warranty. Serbian batteries shipped with Fiats are known to be problematic. Replaced with mopar battery. 
Apr 2016

29140 mi
Spare key fob stopped working and required a complete replacement. Was working normally and all of a sudden set off the alarm and was unable to lock the car or to turn the engine. Has since been replaced under warranty. 
Dec 2016

40300 mi
Trunk would not lock or properly close 
Fiat 500L in California, United States
Aug 2013 - Jan 2018
May 2014

10000 mi
very loud squeaks when driving over even minor bumps in the road 
Jul 2014

12200 mi
Trunk trim is loose and squeaks a LOT when going of marginally bumpy roads 
Jan 2018

32000 mi
The transmission coupler (I think?) was replaced...found not to fix the issue completely, replacing the full transmission (all under extended warranty) 
Fiat 500L in Pennsylvania, United States
Sep 2013 - Jun 2016
Mar 2014

4000 mi
3 trips to dealer w/dead battery. Asked them to replace/nope. Finally they replaced it. Also did 5 software patches. 
Fiat 500L in Massachusetts, United States
May 2015 - Jan 2022
Dec 2016

36000 mi
Replaced throttle pedal. Occasionally car would not move when pedal pressed. Found to be a failed sensor. 
May 2018

59000 mi

US $370
Heater valve control failed. Only blew heat and would not turn off. Part was inexpensive and independent shop was able to make the repair quickly. 
Fiat 500L in Kansas, United States
Jun 2014 - Feb 2016
Jan 2015 Transmission jerky shifting, sometimes refusing to leave low gears. No code, no repair. 
Feb 2015

19000 mi
DDT transmission has "stuck" in gear, not responding to acceleration at random. Dealer unable to replicate issue and no code, as usual. 
Mar 2015

19000 mi
Car stopped responding to throttle input, coasting in gear on the highway and during a right turn. Fiat authorized a transmission replacement after 20 days in shop. Do not feel safe driving car, working with Fiat to replace vehicle. Window seal failed day after getting car back from previous repair trip, standing water puddle in rear passenger footwell. 
Jul 2015

23200 mi
Car died while in a drive through parking lot. Completed a transmission control module re-learn, performance reset but has been degrading since. Working with FCA to complete a lemon law buyback. 
Sep 2015

24000 mi
All three major elements of the steering were replaced as they attempted to fix multiple issues. 
Feb 2016

25000 mi
Car bought back for transmission issues. Had to be towed earlier. 
Fiat 500L in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Jun 2020
Feb 2015

3300 mi
sun visor malfunctioned - would not stay in "up" position. 
Mar 2016

16000 mi
Fiat installed a software update related to batter charging and power retention. cup holder in rear armrest malfunctioning 
Oct 2016

24300 mi
replaced a Evap Purge Valve 
Jun 2017

28000 mi
headlight burned out 
Jul 2017

28000 mi
battery losing charge - battery replaced and firmware update for car 
Dec 2017

30000 mi
heating actuator failed 
May 2018

32000 mi
Chrome plating on door handle was separating. Door handle replaced under warranty. 
Fiat 500L in Wisconsin, United States
Feb 2015 - Apr 2020
Dec 2015

22000 mi
Backup camera jerky, satellite radio cut out. 
Sep 2016

31000 mi

US $20
Burned out DRL. Replaced bulb. Burned out brake light. Replaced all non-LED bulbs in rear. 
Dec 2017

46000 mi
Back seat wouldn't fold. 
Mar 2018

48000 mi

US $100
Car would die, not start, other electrical oddities. Loose wire. Took two days to go over everything, but only charged for ab hour's labor. 
Fiat 500L in Alabama, United States
Aug 2014 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015

22000 mi
High pressure AC line replaced under warranty. Reflash control module 
Feb 2017

55000 mi

US $1200
Replace leaking line. Front rotors replaced, all pads changed 
Oct 2017

63000 mi

US $625
Rear pads 
Fiat 500L in Idaho, United States
Nov 2014 - Apr 2017
Mar 2015

8000 mi
Popping had been coming from underside of car, which could be felt in the floor board. Dealer knew exactly the problem. Re torqued the struts and connecting rods. Sound has not recurred. When opening or closing tailgate, there was a loud rattle coming from inside the door. When the dealer opened it up. Found 4 broken clips that hold the tailgate together. Replaced the clips Not sure of the details, but there were 2 software updates. One for the headlights coming on at wrong time. then the other was procedural. 
Oct 2015

19500 mi

US $12
Fuel filler was jamming when trying to put in the fuel pump nozzle. 
Dec 2016

28000 mi
O rings on the valve train with multi air system was leaking. They had in stock and was complete same day 
Fiat 500L in California, United States
Feb 2015 - Jun 2018
Dec 2015

15474 mi
Valve body on the transmission was replaced after sudden loss of transmission fluid on the DDCT. Dealer provided a rental and vehicle repaired in less then two days. No further problems to report. 
Mar 2018

39000 mi
Check Air Bag light came on initially. I had an update due so I also took it in for that. Airbag light was cleared, but returned 30 Days later. Sensor checked out OK, but the battery failed. Battery was replaced under warranty. 
Apr 2018

41000 mi
AirBag light came on and returned after a "Hard Reset" The problem was solved by a new battery under warranty. 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4dr Hatch

94-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD

Fiat 500L in Great Britain
Jul 2014 - Apr 2017
Oct 2014

1300 mi
constant ticking noise coming from the car when doing over 23mph, gear box drained and swapped and then put back, turns out it was front bumper hitting radiator cover and vibrating 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD

Fiat 500L in Turkey
Nov 2014 - Apr 2018
May 2016

12760 mi
problem on gear change on sloped roads. 
May 2017

26040 mi

$100
Except the routine maintanance, Front Brake Pads have been changed 
Sep 2017

27900 mi

$10
Light bulbs replacement. 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4-door

turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD

Fiat 500L in Alberta, Canada
Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
Oct 2014

3100 mi
Radio shuts off. Have to turn power back on unit. 
Nov 2014

4200 mi
Radio issues. Still shutting on and off. I went to another dealership as original dealership can't get the right radio ordered. RPM guage is showing a high idle. My key fob works intermittently. Since October it had on occasion decided not to lock or unlock my doors. It was getting more consistent with not working so I got it looked at. Key was reprogrammed... Issue isn't fixed 
Dec 2014

4960 mi
Key fob decided not to work intermittently again. 1 new key fob was ordered (forgot to bring in both) Heater fan is squealing intermittently, especially on cold mornings. Sounds like there is no grease on a fan High pitched squeal coming from engine when idling, only heard outside of the car Rear passenger (right side) squealing notice coming from wheel area when driving occasionally. Happens between 50-100 km/h, comes and goes. Tires aren't getting hot, and winters put on at 8000 km so not needing a rotation. Solution a joke Auto dimming mirror started to fail on a road trip and wasn't turning on. Noticed a few times the mirror would turn on during the day with NO cars or lights behind me. Sometimes the only time it would work was when cornering Buzzing noise coming from the rear (left) passenger door speaker. It has been decided it is related to the radio I have been waiting on since delivery Front passenger seat rattles and shakes while driving with no passenger in the seat. Seatbelt was tightened and so was front seat tracks and seat were adjusted and cantered. Still shakes, just not as bad Clocks on radio and in dash are not keeping time correctly. Decided this was related to the radio and would be fixed once a new radio was installed 
Jan 2015

6060 mi
New key FOB arrived, needed to have both keys and car flashed/reprogrammed Blower motor arrived and was replaced New radio unit has finally arrived to be replaced. Radio was installed... WRONG radio. Missing NAV. Radio in vehicle is not the radio corresponding to the VIN Wrong radio being replaced with original radio until new correct radio arrives for install. When original radio was installed anti theft kicked in and radio wouldn't power on. New correct radio sourced and installed 
Mar 2015

9920 mi
Radio not working properly. Will not recognize USB or iPod. Satellite radio is always acquiring signal or spottier than it should be 
May 2015

11780 mi
Dealership and Fiat given a 30 day time frame by CAMVAP to get my radio working properly. Bluetooth, USB/iPod working and Sat radio connecting properly. Problem still not fixed. Tachometer has been showing high idle of 1100 rpm, engine idle was 753. Fiat was given 30 days to fix the problem. Tachometer was to be replaced with a properly calibrated tach assembly. Repairs have made idle rpms higher on tach and engine 
Jun 2015

11780 mi
Previous tachometer repair dealer installed American tach assembly with Speedometer in MPH in to car. Replacing tach assembly back to a Canadian with speedometer in KM/H. High RPM problem still exists. Car is being returned as a "lemon" Radio never fixed, either. 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

Fiat 500L in North Carolina, United States
Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
Dec 2014

37000 mi
Dashboard light/electrical outlet did not work and dislodged easily with gentle touch. Vehicle was also recalled for knee (driver's side) airbag replacement and electronic starter updates. 

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2014 Fiat 500L 4-door

4-cylinder automatic AWD

Fiat 500L in California, United States
Nov 2013 - Jun 2015
Apr 2015

13200 mi
Battery died. Turns out there was some problem with the battery which was being drained even when everything was turned off. 

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