Year and Model | % of Average Repair Frequency | |
2012 - 2018 Fiat 500 |
Best
131%
Worst
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2014 - 2018 Fiat 500L |
Best
160%
Worst
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Fiat 500 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. full 2013 Fiat 500 review |
Fiat 500 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! full 2012 Fiat 500 review |
Fiat 500 Reliability And Durability: Neutral | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One of the least reliable cars in the U.S. Many problems. full 2015 Fiat 500 review |
Fiat 500 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. full 2013 Fiat 500 review |
Fiat 500 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! full 2012 Fiat 500 review |
Fiat 500 Reliability And Durability: Neutral | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One of the least reliable cars in the U.S. Many problems. full 2015 Fiat 500 review |