NHTSA campaign 16V303000 · Manufacturer campaign S26
Fiat Recall 16V-303: Propulsion System May Shut Down
NHTSA recall 16V303000 (Manufacturer campaign S26) was reported by Chrysler (FCA US LLC) on May 16, 2016, with 16,584 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Fiat 500E for model years 2013–2016. Owners were notified on July 5, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V303000 (also written 16V-303 or 16V303)
- Filed by
- Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
- Manufacturer campaign number
- S26
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,584 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V303000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Fiat
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V303000.
Defect description
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles manufactured March 22, 2012, to January 29, 2016. The power inverter module (PIM) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.
Safety consequence
Loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PIM software, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S26.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V303000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.