NHTSA vehicle safety data

2016 Fiat 500E Recalls & Complaints

The 2016 Fiat 500E has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 2016 Fiat 500E. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2016 Fiat 500E owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Fiat 500E, describing incidents dated October 11, 2016 to November 1, 2023.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints
Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11556480 · Filed November 22, 2023
The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500E. The contact stated that the vehicle could not immediately be started. The "Service Electrical System" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced…
ODI #11525643 · Filed June 6, 2023
The contact owns a 2018 Fiat 500E. The contact stated that while driving at night, it was discovered that the driver's side headlight was not illuminating. The driver's side light bulb was replaced but would intermittently shut off. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the driver's side…
ODI #11118709 · Filed August 9, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FIAT 500E. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "RIGHT STOP LIGHT OUT". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE…

Read all 4 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2016 Fiat 500E in 1 investigation. 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.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Propulsion System May Shut Down

NHTSA #16V303000 · Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery · NHTSA notice

Reported May 16, 2016 · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Potentially affected: 16,584 vehicles

Repair completion: 81.27% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign S26 · Owners notified July 5, 2016 · Vehicles built March 22, 2012 – January 29, 2016 (per NHTSA)

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2016 Fiat 500E. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Fiat 500E.

Electrical System

ODI #11556480

Incident: November 1, 2023 · Filed: November 22, 2023

The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500E. The contact stated that the vehicle could not immediately be started. The "Service Electrical System" message was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the battery was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 15,347.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11525643

Incident: April 1, 2023 · Filed: June 6, 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Fiat 500E. The contact stated that while driving at night, it was discovered that the driver's side headlight was not illuminating. The driver's side light bulb was replaced but would intermittently shut off. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the driver's side light bulb connector had melted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 26,500.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #11118709

Incident: August 7, 2018 · Filed: August 9, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 FIAT 500E. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT MALFUNCTIONED. THE BRAKE LIGHT WARNING INDICATOR DISPLAYED THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE: "RIGHT STOP LIGHT OUT". THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. A DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000.

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #10915560

Incident: October 11, 2016 · Filed: October 12, 2016

CAR STOPPED WHILE WAITING AT INTERSECTION FOR NO REASON IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. WOULD NOT RESTART. AFTER A PERIOD OF TIME CAR STARTED AND RESUMED DRIVING.

Other Fiat 500E model years

Check your 2016 Fiat 500E VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Fiat 500E at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

Check a Fiat VIN