Fiat 500L: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
209 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Fiat 500L, model years 2014 to 2017. One model year stands out for the engine or transmission: 2014 (transmission). Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 500L | 183 | transmission | 3 | |
| 2015 500LFEW REPORTS | 23 | — | 2 | |
| 2016 500LFEW REPORTS | 2 | — | 0 | |
| 2017 500LFEW REPORTS | 1 | — | 0 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2014