Fiat
500L
Fiat 500L: official NHTSA recalls, fault code help and maintenance guides.
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Model years (US)2014–2020
New registrations (EU)2011–2023, 2025
Recall dataNHTSA (United States)
Generations and technical specifications
Fiat 500L2012–2022
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Production | May 2012–2022 |
| Model years | 2014–2020 (North America) |
| Body styles | 5-door hatchback (500L) 5-door estate (Living) |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| Platform | GM Fiat Small platform |
| Engines | Petrol 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2 1.4 L Fire I4 1.4 L Fire Turbojet I4 1.4 L Multiair Turbo I4 Petrol/CNG 0.9 L TwinAir Turbo I2 Diesel 1.3 L MultiJet II I4 1.6 L Multijet I4 |
| Transmissions | 5-speed FPT C510 manual 6-speed FPT C635 manual 6-speed FPT C635 dual-clutch automatic 5-speed FPT C510 Dualogic automated manual 6-speed Aisin AW60T-6F25 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 2,612 mm |
| Length | 4,140 mm 4,350 mm (Living) |
| Width | 1,780 mm |
| Height | 1,660 mm |
| Kerb weight | 1,245 kg-1,365 kg |
| Class | Mini MPV |
| Assembly | Serbia: Kragujevac (Fiat Serbia) |
| Designer | Centro Stile Fiat Roberto Giolito (Chief Designer) Andreas Wuppinger (Chief Designer, Exterior) Virgilio Fernandez (Chief Designer, Interior) Rossella Guasco (Color and Materials) |
EU type-approval data
| Years | Powertrain | Engine | Power | Mass | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–2022 | Petrol | 1368 cm³ | 70 kW (95 PS) | 1320–1395 kg | 166–186 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2015–2021 | Diesel | 1248 cm³ | 70 kW (95 PS) | 1380–1485 kg | 126–142 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2014–2021 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1455–1519 kg | 139–149 g/km (WLTP) |
| 2013–2019 | Petrol | 875 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1335–1395 kg | 109–113 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2019 | LPG (bi-fuel) | 1368 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1385–1395 kg | 140–144 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2014–2018 | Petrol | 1368 cm³ | 88 kW (120 PS) | 1365–1395 kg | 155–163 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2013–2018 | Natural gas (CNG) | 875 cm³ | 63 kW (86 PS) | 1465–1495 kg | 105–137 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2015, 2017 | Petrol | 1242 cm³ | 51 kW (69 PS) | 940 kg | 110–111 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2013–2016 | Natural gas (CNG) | 875 cm³ | 59 kW (80 PS) | 1465–1495 kg | 105 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2012–2015 | Diesel | 1248 cm³ | 62 kW (84 PS) | 1370–1398 kg | 110 g/km (NEDC) |
| 2013–2015 | Diesel | 1598 cm³ | 77 kW (105 PS) | 1440–1500 kg | 117–122 g/km (NEDC) |
Years are registration years. Each range runs from the 10th to the 90th percentile of the values reported for new registrations; it is not an average. Mass is the mass in running order. For electric cars the power is the type-approval net power, which can be lower than the peak power in brochures.
Key specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Powertrains (EU) | Petrol, Diesel, LPG (bi-fuel) |
| Engine displacement (EU) | 875–1,598 cm³ |
| Power (EU) | 51–88 kW (69–120 PS) |
| Mass in running order (EU) | 940–1,519 kg |
| Wheelbase (EU) | 2,300–2,612 mm |
Years and markets
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Model years (US) | 2014–2020 |
| New registrations (EU) | 2011–2023, 2025 |
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
| Component | Complaints | Most reported model years |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrain | 130 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Engine and cooling | 33 | 2014, 2015 |
| Electrical system | 29 | 2014, 2015 |
| Speed control and cruise | 22 | 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Brakes | 11 | 2014, 2015 |
| Steering | 11 | 2014, 2015 |
| Airbags | 11 | 2014, 2015 |
| Stability and traction control | 9 | 2014, 2015 |
| Fuel and propulsion | 6 | 2014 |
| Body and structure | 4 | 2014 |
Source: complaints filed by owners with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for model years 2014–2017: 209 complaints, 5 with a crash and 5 with a fire. Complaints are owner reports that NHTSA has not verified, and one complaint can name more than one component. More complaints can also mean more cars sold.