NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 Fiat 500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Fiat 500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fiat dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2011 Fiat 500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 Fiat 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 Fiat 500, describing incidents dated November 22, 2017.

Most-cited components

Service Brakes 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11048560 · Filed November 27, 2017
TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIAT 500 SPORT.... CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HAS 23000 MILES,,, CONTACT STATED DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THE VEHICLE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED... WENT TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS... CONTACT STATED DEALERSHIP FILED A FALSE VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT... STATED DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM HE HAD TO PAY FOR…

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Shifter Shaft May Break

NHTSA #19E044000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission — Floor Shift Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported July 3, 2019 · DLT, LLC

Potentially affected: 740 vehicles

Repair completion: 1.49% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 24, 2019

Defect description

DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.

Safety consequence

If the shifter breaks while the vehicle is in motion, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 Fiat 500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Fiat 500.

Unknown or Other; Service Brakes

ODI #11048560

Incident: November 22, 2017 · Filed: November 27, 2017

TL-CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIAT 500 SPORT.... CONTACT STATED VEHICLE HAS 23000 MILES,,, CONTACT STATED DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM THE VEHICLE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED... WENT TO REPLACE BRAKE PADS... CONTACT STATED DEALERSHIP FILED A FALSE VEHICLE INSPECTION REPORT... STATED DEALERSHIP TOLD HIM HE HAD TO PAY FOR NEW ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS DUE TO VEHICLE HAVING NO WARRANTY.. [XXX]... 0 RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN.... INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Other Fiat 500 model years

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