2014 Fiat 500 Transmission & Power Train Problems

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

65Power Train complaints

52.4%Of all 124 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 TRAIN65 · 52.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 17.7%

ENGINE19 · 15.3%

Unspecified / other15 · 12.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL7 · 5.6%

Share of the 124 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Fiat 500 overview page.

What owners report

“Dealer saw me that is needing a battery replaced On February 14, I took my fiat 500 E to the dealer for repairs. They then…”NHTSA complaint 11647084 — filed 03/07/2025

“Vehicle was operating as normal. Came to a stop, shifted car into neutral to rest foot, light turned green, tried to shift back in to…”NHTSA complaint 11480469 — filed 08/22/2022

“The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500. The vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V302000 (Power Train) however, the failure recurred. The…”NHTSA complaint 11464040 — filed 05/10/2022

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Power Train complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Fiat 500 have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Fiat 500: 65 of 124 complaints on file (52.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Fiat 500 have in total?

124 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 8 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.