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Model year 2014

2014 Fiat 500L

  • 158owner complaints
  • 3recalls
  • 1involved a crash
  • 60,000median miles at failure

Newest report Jul 11, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 25 complaints.

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Transmission fails or needs replacement23 reports
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard20 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2014 Fiat 500L158
        Median 2014 model here (95 vehicles)304

        158 complaints is 1.9 times fewer than the median 2014 model on this site. Among the 1 500L model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        116
        1817
        2718
        2719
        2220
        1121
        1022
        1323
        1324
        1325
        326

        27 complaints came in 2018. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        Recalls that include the 2014 Fiat 500L

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        17V-192Mar 21, 2017
        Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

        Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles. The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PCM software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may the Fiat Information Center at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is T19.
        14V-481Aug 6, 2014
        Air Bags:Knee Bolster

        Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
        Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
        14V-103Mar 4, 2014
        Power Train:Automatic Transmission

        Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 5, 2013, through January 22, 2014. In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If there is no effect, the vehicle might not shift out of the Park position. If there is a delayed effect, the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter module or update the shifter software, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 31, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number associated with this recall is P06.

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