Is the 2014 Fiat 500L a bad year?
183 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 123.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2014 Fiat 500L were filed between 38k and 93k miles. You're at 60,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2014 500L owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 60,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 123 (67%) | 38k–93k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Engine | 31 (17%) | 27k–75k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Electrical system | 25 (14%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 20 (11%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Fuel system | 6 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 60,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 183 complaints: 5 mention a crash · 5 mention a fire · 3 report an injury · 12 say the car was towed.
3 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Jul 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
My Fiat 500L is a 2014 model that only has 60,000 miles on the car. When I started the car, there were no warning lights visible and no apparent issue with the car.
2014 Fiat 500L my car will not shift out of park. Finally after putting it in drive, park, reverse it went into drive and I took it to cutter Fiat in honolulu immediately.
Vehicle sometimes will not go into drive after reverse. Willmreverse out of driveway but car won't drive forward when put into drive gear.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 60,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2014 Fiat 500L: 3
The Powertrain Control Module (PCM) software calibration maybe incorrect, limiting the engine to idle speed and torque even when accelerator pedal is fully pressed. If the vehicle does not accelerate as expected, there may be an increased risk of a crash.
Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
In certain temperatures, moving the transmission shift lever may have a delayed effect or no effect on selecting a transmission gear. 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.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Fiat: 51
Repair instructions Fiat sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2014 Fiat 500L. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
WiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK
Gear Ratio DTC's, Transmission Shift Concerns, Does Not Shift At Times, Shudders
Oil Pump Assembly If error code P06DD present on any Pentastar V6 application, please inspect oil pump for relief valve failure
Pentastar Oil Filter Adapter: Before replacing this part, please call any one of the following people
Neighbouring years
2015 500L: 23 complaints, keep it.
Every Fiat 500L year
2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · All 500L years side by side
Other Fiat models: Fiat 500 · Fiat 500X. All makes and models.
Questions
Is the 2014 Fiat 500L a bad year?
183 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 123. At 60,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2014 Fiat 500L were filed between 38k and 93k miles. You're at 60,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Fiat 500L?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (123), engine (31), electrical system (25), speed control (20), brakes (9). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 38k–93k miles.
How many recalls does the 2014 Fiat 500L have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 17V-192), Air bags (NHTSA 14V-481), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 14V-103). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.