2013 Fiat 500: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2013 Fiat 500. The newest campaign is 19V817000. NHTSA received the report on 15 Nov 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift. NHTSA has 165 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V817000, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable adjuster, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB4.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 94,824 units in total.
19V817000Received . 51,788 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the shifter cable detaches from the transmission, the transmission may not shift into the gear selected by the driver. Additionally, despite selecting PARK with the shifter, the vehicle may roll away. These scenarios may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable adjuster, free of charge. The recall began January 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VB4.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number VB4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
16V302000Received . 39,185 units.
Power Train / Manual Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number S34. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V291000Received . 3,851 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, the loss of drive could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R20.
Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number R20. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
165 complaints, 216 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2013 Fiat 500
- All 2013 vehicles
| Component | 2013 500 | All 2013 vehicles | 500, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 365.7 | 115.1 | 351.7 | 79 |
| Engine | 101.9 | 158.2 | 97.1 | 22 |
| Unknown or Other | 83.3 | 80.4 | 80.1 | 18 |
| Electrical System | 78.7 | 124.7 | 122.9 | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 55.6 | 42.3 | 35.6 | 12 |
| Air Bags | 46.3 | 75.3 | 46.3 | 10 |
| Structure | 46.3 | 44.5 | 28.5 | 10 |
| Exterior Lighting | 41.7 | 28.7 | 26.7 | 9 |
| Steering | 32.4 | 87.5 | 33.8 | 7 |
| Service Brakes | 32.4 | 53.1 | 30.3 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 9
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 6
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 29 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA19001 | Engineering analysis | Electrical overstress | Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module | 19 Apr 2019 | 19 Sep 2024 | 20V024 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2013 Fiat 500The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2013 Fiat 500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/fiat/500/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Fiat 500?
- 94,824 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Fiat 500 have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Fiat 500, model years 2011 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2013 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2013 Fiat 500 name most often?
- Power Train: 79 of 216 component mentions, or 365.7 per 1,000. For all 2013 vehicles the figure is 115.1 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Fiat 500 open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.