2014 Fiat 500L Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2014 Fiat 500L, 67% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 60,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “shift gear” (7% of reports).
- 123power train complaints
- 60,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- $4,650typical repair cost reported by owners
- 20%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Shift gear: mentioned in 8 of 123 complaints (7%)
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 8 of 123 complaints (7%)
- Put neutral: mentioned in 7 of 123 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 2014 Fiat 500L at $4,650, and half of them between $960 and $7,700.
Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2018–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 88 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 5 a fire, 1 an injury.
Fiat 500L power train complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed.
Risk: If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may the Fiat Information Center at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is T19.
Power train:automatic transmission
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear.
Risk: If there is no effect, the vehicle might not shift out of the Park position. If there is a delayed effect, the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P06.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Will not pass emissions due to sensors not going into "ready" state. We have taken it to 4 different mechanics and we were told that the abs module is not communicating. So we replaced it and still nothing. Now we are told that the PCM is not storing memory. There have been no lights illuminated on…
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that while the vehicle was coming to a stop at an intersection, the vehicle became inoperable while attempting to shift gears, with the message âGears Unavailableâ displayed. The contact attempted to shift gear several times; however, the…
after looking at all of the complaints within NHTSA there are approximately 50 pages of combined complaints with each page showing 4 "call outs" and the majority being Power Train and reading pretty much all of them it appears that they are all the same issue. Their vehicles along with mine were…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Fiat 500Ls have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about power train for the 2014 Fiat 500L (67% of the 183 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Fiat 500L power train?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list power train. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 60,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2014 Fiat 500L?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,650 (half paid between $960 and $7,700), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2014 Fiat 500L?
The most frequent phrase is “shift gear”, in 8 of 123 complaints, followed by “transmission failed” (8).
See all 2014 Fiat 500L problems or power train problems across all 500L years.