2015 Fiat 500L Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 500L years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Fiat 500L. That ranks 2nd out of 4 500L model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (5 complaints, 22%), typically at around 40,282 miles. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year.
- 23owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2015 Fiat 500L 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 5 | 22% | 40,282 | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 22% | 11,750 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 4 | 17% | 13,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 4 | 17% | 21,150 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 9% | 24,305 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 9% | 6,100 | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 9% | 26,473 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 4% | 5,200 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 4% | 43,800 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 4% | 1,746 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 4% | 20,696 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 4% | 205 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2015 Fiat 500L recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.
Air bags:knee bolster
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
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.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Vehicle randomly stuck in park and will not move in reverse or drive, at one point was in drive and moving while saying gear not available. All the complaints of the 2014 models and mine was manufactured in 2014 but labeled a 2015. Fiat is quoting the repair at 3000- to over 10k while second…
I just purchased the 2015 fiat 500 l . I just had this vehicle for 5 months and i have nothing but problems. 1st the oil ring need to be replaced, then my front charger not work and then is progress to led rear passenger tail light went out and now is the airbag service light is on. Radio keep…
The steering hangs or sticks. It started a couple years ago and was reported to the dealer where it was purchased. I was told it does that. It started doing this around 50 to 70 when first noticed and now does it at all speeds. When it first started it would come and go away slightly but never…
My car's gear shift was stuck in park. It would not budge. Sometimes i smell an odor like something burning.
Car only has 6,000 miles and it has a faulty occupant restraint module that causes air bag warning to come on it's been coming on and off for a couple of weeks and made appointment to get it checked on 8/12/19 and they found problem 8/16/19 and of course warranty ran out 8/1/19
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Fiat 500L?
Owners most often report air bags, power train, electrical system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Fiat 500L?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2015 Fiat 500L a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 500L model years, the 2015 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.