2015 Fiat 500E problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
11 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
1,235 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 11 complaints (72.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 27.3% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 9.1% |
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 | 8 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 4 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 8; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Engine: 2; Air Bags: 1; Power Train: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 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 | 6 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 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: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (6). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2015: 5; 2016: 4; 2017: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10759005 · 2015-08-24 (August 24, 2015)
ON FEBRUARY 5, 2015 AT 8:40 A.M. WHILE DRIVING SOUTH IN THE HIGH SPEED LANE AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY 101 FROM SAN RAFAEL TO SAN FRANCISCO, THERE WAS A TOTAL AND CATASTROPHIC ELECTRICAL FAILURE AND RESULTING ZERO MOTOR POWER OF MY FIAT 500E. I WAS ABLE TO COAST THE CAR TO THE SHOULDER AREA CROSSING FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC. A FIAT REPAIR TECHNICIAN COINCIDENTALLY APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND OFFERED ASSISTANCE. I INDICATED I WAS UNWILLING TO DRIVE THE CAR ANY FURTHER. HE INSTEAD DROVE THE FIAT 500E AND I DROVE HIS GASOLINE FIAT TO THE DEALER IN SAN FRANCI…
Owner-reported narrative. 412 miles reported. Look up ODI 10759005 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10938353 · 2016-12-28 (December 28, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIAT 500E. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V303000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10938353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10716792 · 2015-05-15 (May 15, 2015)
CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER WITHOUT WARNING AND STALLED IN MIDDLE OF ROAD AND HAD TO BE PUSHED TO THE SIDE. CAR WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD. FIAT CHRYSLER HAS KNOWN ABOUT DEFECT FOR YEARS BUT CHOOSE TO HIDE DEFECT INSTEAD OF RECALL/FIXING. THEY DID RECALL ONLY AFTER DUMPING HUNDREDS IN A GROUP LEASE SUSPICIOUSLY DAYS/WEEK JUST BEFORE NOTIFYING NHTSA/DOT OF DEFECT AND PROBLEMS. I'VE HAD THE "FIX" DONE AND IT DIDN'T WORK !
Owner-reported narrative. 1,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10716792 at NHTSA ↗