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Fiat Reliability for the Year Ending June 30, 2018
General NotesHow do we select "competing car models"? Users of TrueDelta's car price comparison tool most often compare these cars to the Fiat.
Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.
Any result under 5 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
Models and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.
Any result under 5 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
An asterisk (*) marks results based on small sample sizes.
| Year | Make/Model | Repair Trips Per 100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | ||
| 2015 | Fiat 500 | 42 |
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| 27 500s, 8.4 months of data per 500, average 24500 miles | |||||
| 2014 | Fiat 500 | small sample, members only | see reported repairs | ||
| 11 500s, 9.5 months of data per 500, average 25800 miles * Very small sample, members only. |
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| 2013 | Fiat 500 | 39 |
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| 47 500s, 10.5 months of data per 500, average 44300 miles | |||||
| 2012 | Fiat 500 | 46 |
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| 33 500s, 10.3 months of data per 500, average 60700 miles First model year. Owners have been reporting fewer repairs once out of warranty. |
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| 2014 | Fiat 500L | 48 |
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| 27 500Ls, 9.2 months of data per 500L, average 44900 miles First model year. Much better than a year ago. Improvement could be temporary. |
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What People Are Saying about Reliability and the Fiat
blog comments powered by DisqusWhat Our Members Are Saying about the Reliability and Durability of the Fiat
| Fiat Reliability and Durability: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The car has had one failure so far in over 20K of mostly local driving only. One of the tire sensors failed, but I got a local tire shop to fix it and didn't waste a long drive to the dealer. My wife's old Honda had more failures and repairs per mile than either of my Fiat 500's - so I am pleased that they always work and drive perfectly every day like most decent modern cars. I was a bit worried since I'd owned Fiats in the past that were really NOT very good cars. But these new ones seem quite good. I think the dealer service is very poor in my opinion and will hurt sales in the long-run. These are not "main-stream" cars so how the dealers treat their few customers make a big impact on how the car is viewed and its success in the market. see full Fiat review |
| Fiat Reliability and Durability: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The other reason was sheer reliability. Lots of little things went wrong with the car, and a spotty dealer network meant each one took 3-5 hours out of my day. The shifter knob came off in my hand while driving. The steering shaft developed a "clunk" and needed fixing. Various bits of plastic trim came off. The seat got a little wobbly. All of this in the first nine months! see full Fiat review |
