2018 Fiat 500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 500 years
- Not enough data 7th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Fiat 500. That ranks 7th out of 9 500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is seats (1 complaints, 20%), typically at around 5 miles. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 2 defect investigations involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 2NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Fiat 500 problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 1 | 20% | 5 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 20% | 12,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 20% | 53,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Fiat 500 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
- Electrical overstress (EA19001) — opened Apr 19, 2019, closed Sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V024.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint
I was notified of the recall for my car and took it to the dealer. The dealer told me there is no fix for this recall and that they could not do anything about it sending me away.
The contact owns a 2018 Fiat 500. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be shattered to be replaced. The…
Car has 12xxx miles on it - 80% of which being freeway miles. Brought into the dealer today for a complaint of the car diving to the right when the brakes are applied aggressively at those speeds. Discs, pads, and calipers all found to be in perfect condition. Internet forums are crawling with the…
Bout the car and was cleaning the seats (i'm a smoker so wiping the ashes off) and noticed a depression/indentation in the driver seat and passenger seat as well as a plastic cord inder the seat cover on the passenger side. Had the dealership look at it and they said they would fix the problems…
Other Fiat 500 years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 500 | 14 | 1 |
| 2016 500 | 14 | 3 |
| 2015 500 | 92 | 3 |
| 2014 500 | 124 | 3 |
| 2013 500 | 165 | 3 |
| 2012 500 | 396 | 3 |
| 2011 500 | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Fiat 500?
Owners most often report seats, service brakes, unknown or other problems. The top one, seats, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Fiat 500?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Fiat 500 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 500 model years, the 2018 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.