NHTSA vehicle safety data

2018 Fiat 500 Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2018 Fiat 500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 5 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fiat dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2018 Fiat 500, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2018 Fiat 500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Fiat 500, describing incidents dated October 18, 2018 to July 8, 2024.

Most-cited components

Seats 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Unknown or Other 1 complaint
Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11607129 · Filed August 7, 2024
See attached document for complaint
ODI #11601747 · Filed July 13, 2024
I was notified of the recall for my car and took it to the dealer. The dealer told me there is no fix for this recall and that they could not do anything about it sending me away.
ODI #11534826 · Filed July 27, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Fiat 500. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be shattered to be replaced. The…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2018 Fiat 500 in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Engineering Analysis EA19-001: Electrical overstress
Closed September 19, 2024
- Recall 20V-024
Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

TPMS Light May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 138

NHTSA #24V474000 · Tires — Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems · NHTSA notice

Reported June 25, 2024 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Potentially affected: 12,675 vehicles

Repair completion: 39.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 80B · Owners notified July 11, 2024

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety consequence

A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.

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.

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.

2018 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

15% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

2 investigations

2018 Fiat 500 BEV 3 HB FWD

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control

1 investigation

5 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Fiat 500.

Visibility

ODI #11607129

Incident: June 26, 2024 · Filed: August 7, 2024

See attached document for complaint

Unknown or Other

ODI #11601747

Incident: July 8, 2024 · Filed: July 13, 2024

I was notified of the recall for my car and took it to the dealer. The dealer told me there is no fix for this recall and that they could not do anything about it sending me away.

Wheels

ODI #11534826

Incident: May 1, 2023 · Filed: July 27, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Fiat 500. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a tire shop and was informed that the lug nuts needed to be shattered to be replaced. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Service Brakes

ODI #11257408

Incident: September 23, 2019 · Filed: September 23, 2019

CAR HAS 12XXX MILES ON IT - 80% OF WHICH BEING FREEWAY MILES. BROUGHT INTO THE DEALER TODAY FOR A COMPLAINT OF THE CAR DIVING TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED AGGRESSIVELY AT THOSE SPEEDS. DISCS, PADS, AND CALIPERS ALL FOUND TO BE IN PERFECT CONDITION. INTERNET FORUMS ARE CRAWLING WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. DEALER TEST DROVE AN IDENTICAL MODEL WITH ONLY 83 MILES ON IT AND EXPERIENCED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. THIS IS A PERFORMANCE CAR WITH A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SAFETY DEFECT IN ONE OF ITS MOST IMPORTANT SYSTEMS. DEALER REPORTED ALL THEY CAN DO AT THE MOMENT IS SEND THE INFORMATION UP THE CHAIN TO THEIR REGIONAL DIRECTOR.

Seats

ODI #11141980

Incident: October 18, 2018 · Filed: October 23, 2018

BOUT THE CAR AND WAS CLEANING THE SEATS (I'M A SMOKER SO WIPING THE ASHES OFF) AND NOTICED A DEPRESSION/INDENTATION IN THE DRIVER SEAT AND PASSENGER SEAT AS WELL AS A PLASTIC CORD INDER THE SEAT COVER ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. HAD THE DEALERSHIP LOOK AT IT AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD FIX THE PROBLEMS, WELL THE DEALERSHIP MADE THE SEATS EVEN WORSE DOING A CRAP JOB ON THE COVERS. VERY DISSATISFIED WITH FIAT AS WELL AS THE DEALERSHIP.

Other Fiat 500 model years

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