| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2012 Fiat 500 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 323 repairs.
2012 Fiat 500 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (24%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi | Right door handle stopped working. Something came loose in the mechanism. |
| 20000 mi | I was getting some noise and grease smearing with both windows. They replaced the windows (too thick) as well as the entire window mechanism under a recall. |
| 22000 mi | Gas struts for rear hatch collapsed |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 31000 mi | Passenger seat had become loose |
| 200 mi | Airbag system failure |
| 21000 mi | Rear washer sprayer was leaking down back window. |
| 25000 mi US $100 |
Driver's door handle hinge pin broke. Replaced. |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi US $78 |
Door handle broke on driver side. Google shows this as a common issue. Ordered door handle off Ebay and repaired myself from Youtube videos. |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
Replace damaged engine guard |
| 11120 mi | Both hoses on coolant overflow bottle were found to be leaking during pressure test; faulty clamps were replaced under warranty. |
| 1500 mi | Both drivers-side and passenger side interior/exterior door handles stick and won't open doors sometimes. feel loose. Parts ordered. |
| 6000 mi | Replaced interior door panels on both the dirver and passenger side to fix defective door handles. driver side door handle no longer locked door. The handle on the passenger seat to push seat forward for backseat entry sticks and is difficult to lift. Passenger seat back was replaced. |
| 37100 mi | Seat recline mechanism failed--repaired under warranty. |
| 19000 mi | Broken seat release handle on passenger side. Replaced under warranty at no cost. |
| 9000 mi | Car was purchased back under lemon law due to many issues. |
| 14380 mi | Hatch struts premature wear. Gas gauge indicator does not indicate further consumption after it registers 68 km. Rear drivers brakes exhibits squealing/groaning noise. |
| 63000 mi US $120 |
Spare tire would not deploy |
| 94000 mi US $120 |
Replaced the rotted trim pieces. |
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