repaired · 2018 Q3
Automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
Risk. If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
2014 FIAT 500lProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 183 owner complaints about the 2014 FIAT 500l, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-192 the manufacturer reports only 76% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 11, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2014 FIAT 500l has problems
183 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
123Power train8 crash/fire/injury
30Engine
25Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
20Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
9Steering
9Service brakes
8Electronic stability control (ESC)
6Fuel/propulsion system
6Air bags
158 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 123 | 8 |
| Engine | 30 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 25 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 20 | 1 |
| Steering | 9 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 2 |
| 8 other systems | 15 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2014 FIAT 500l 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.
repaired · 2015 Q4
Air bags: knee bolster
Risk. If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
repaired · 2015 Q3
Power train: automatic transmission
Risk. If there is no effect, the vehicle might not shift out of the Park position.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 88 power train complaints. 77% were reported before 100,000 miles.
17under 30k miles68under 100k miles20100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2014 vs. every other 500l 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 500l median. How we score
'14'15'16'17
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2014 FIAT 500l safety ratings
2014 Fiat 500L 5 HB 2WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What 500l owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Will not pass emissions due to sensors not going into "ready" state. We have taken it to 4 different mechanics and we were told that the abs module is not communicating. So we replaced it and still nothing. Now we are told that the PCM is not storing memory. There have been no lights illuminated on…
The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated that while the vehicle was coming to a stop at an intersection, the vehicle became inoperable while attempting to shift gears, with the message “Gears Unavailable” displayed. The contact attempted to shift gear several times; however, the…
after looking at all of the complaints within NHTSA there are approximately 50 pages of combined complaints with each page showing 4 "call outs" and the majority being Power Train and reading pretty much all of them it appears that they are all the same issue. Their vehicles along with mine were…
Own a 2014 500l?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.