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2016 FIAT 500eProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2016 FIAT 500e, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 16V-303 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage15kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 22, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 FIAT 500e has problems

4 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Exterior lighting20
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 FIAT 500e recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

81%repaired · 2017 Q4

Propulsion system: traction battery

Recall 16V-303 · May 16, 2016 · 16,584 vehicles · 13,412 repaired

Risk. Loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with FIAT.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other 500e year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 500e median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2016 FIAT 500e, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What 500e owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.…
Complaint 11556480 · Nov 22, 2023 · 15,347 miles
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.
Complaint 10915560 · Oct 12, 2016 · 120 miles

Own a 2016 500e?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.