2014 Fiat 500E problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
6,668 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 16 complaints (68.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 6 | 37.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 18.8% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 6.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
Electrical System: 11; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Power Train: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 4; 2015: 8; 2016: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10618154 · 2014-08-01 (August 1, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500E. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V235000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS AVAILABLE HOWEVER THE DEALER WAS ONLY ABLE TO SERVICE TWO VEHICLES PER DAY. THE DEALER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE UNDER THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE AND HAD ADVISED THE CONTACT GO TO ANOTHER DEALER AN HOUR AWAY TO REMEDY THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10618154 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10682377 · 2015-02-09 (February 9, 2015)
I LEASED THIS CAR ON AUGUST 2014 AND HAVE HAD THREE INCIDENT, FIRST ONE ON NOVEMBER 13,2014 WITH ELECTRICAL WARNING "SERVICE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM" NEEDS SERVICING. THE FIRST TIME WAS TOLD CAR NEEDED SOFTWARE UPDATE IT TOOK 3-4 DAYS TO GET THE CAR BACK. THE SECOND INCIDENT ON JANUARY 7, 2015 THE CAR COMPLETELY STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING. IT STOPPED RIGHT AFTER A STOP SIGN, THE WARNING SIGN SHOWED THE SAME "SERVICE ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM" AND ANOTHER WARNING THAT I MAY LOSE POWER IN A SHORT TIME WHICH WAS THE CASE. I WAS TOLD THERE MUST BE …
Owner-reported narrative. 3,859 miles reported. Look up ODI 10682377 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10659493 · 2014-11-19 (November 19, 2014)
WE LEASED A 500E IN AUG 2014 FROM MCKEVITT FIAT IN BERKELEY, CA. WITHIN THE FIRST 3 WEEKS, WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR TWICE UNEXPECTEDLY AND SUDDENLY LOST ALL POWER AND STALLED. WE TOOK THE CAR IN FOR SERVICING. AFTER A WEEK AT THE DEALERSHIP, WE WERE TOLD THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED AND PICKED UP THE CAR. THREE DAYS LATER, THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AGAIN (THANKFULLY AS MY WIFE WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN). AFTER ANOTHER 2 WEEKS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS, WE WERE TOLD THE CAR WAS "FIXED" AND WERE ASKED TO PICK IT UP. NOTWITHSTANDING OUR CLEAR CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10659493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10700685 · 2015-03-20 (March 20, 2015)
SUDDEN TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO THE WHEELS. THE CAR BEEPED AND DISPLAYED THE MESSAGE "SERVICE PROPULSION SYSTEM" ON THE SCREEN. BRAKES AND STEERING WERE STILL OPERATIONAL. THIS HAPPENED AFTER THE P23 RECALL SERVICE WAS PERFORMED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 6,835 miles reported. Look up ODI 10700685 at NHTSA ↗