2013 Fiat 500 Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

77Power Train complaints

47%Of all 164 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN77 · 47%

ENGINE22 · 13.4%

Unspecified / other18 · 11%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 9.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM12 · 7.3%

Share of the 164 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Fiat 500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAD ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH. HE ALSO STATED…”NHTSA complaint 11327477 — filed 06/05/2020

“HELLO, I BELIEVE I NEED AN ATTORNEY AND LEGAL ADVICE. I HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAR THAT SHOWS ON THE FIAT DEALERSHIP WEBSITE AS A RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11323015 — filed 05/02/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO FIRST OR SECOND GEARS…”NHTSA complaint 11316573 — filed 03/06/2020

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Fiat 500 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Fiat 500: 77 of 164 complaints on file (47%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Fiat 500 have in total?

164 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.