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 | |||||
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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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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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2013 | Fiat 500 | 39 |
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47 500s, 10.5 months of data per 500, average 44300 miles | |||||
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2012 | Fiat 500 | 46 |
Fewest Trips
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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. |
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 |