2015 Fiat 500L recalls and problems

The 2015 Fiat 500L has 2 safety recalls and 23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at any Fiat dealer.

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Recalls may cover only some 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles. Check your VIN at NHTSA ↗ to see open recalls for your exact car.

2015 Fiat 500L recalls

Recall 15V-590: Air Bags

Reported Sep 23, 2015 · 15 vehicles affected · Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.

Fix: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.

Recall 14V-481: Air Bags

Reported Aug 6, 2014 · 25,479 vehicles affected · Chrysler Group LLC

Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Risk: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.

2015 Fiat 500L problems reported by owners

Problem area	Reports
Air Bags	5
Power Train	5
Electrical System	4
Unknown or Other	4
Steering	2
Service Brakes	2
Engine	2
Back Over Prevention	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Visibility/Wiper	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)	1

Most reported parts

Back Over Prevention › Camera System — 1
Electrical System › Software — 1

Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 20,696 miles (median of owner reports).

Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.

Recent 2015 Fiat 500L complaints

Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Power Train · reported Feb 2, 2022

Vehicle randomly stuck in park and will not move in reverse or drive, at one point was in drive and moving while saying gear not available. All the complaints of the 2014 models and mine was manufactured in 2014 but labeled a 2015. Fiat is quoting the repair at 3000- to over 10k while second opinion transmission specialist says there is no fix and it's a manufacturer computer defect only temporarily fixed with a new transmission.

Air Bags · at 43,800 miles · reported Jul 31, 2020

I just purchased the 2015 fiat 500 l . I just had this vehicle for 5 months and I have nothing but problems. 1st the oil ring need to be replaced, then my front charger not work and then is progress to LED rear passenger tail light went out and now is the airbag service light is on. Radio keep going in and out and the bluetooth is not working.

Steering · at 51,200 miles · reported Feb 6, 2020

The steering hangs or sticks. It started a couple years ago and was reported to the dealer where it was purchased. I was told it does that. It started doing this around 50 to 70 when first noticed and now does it at all speeds. When it first started it would come and go away slightly but never completely. Now it is all the time and any speed. At highway speeds it makes the vehicle steer slightly from side to side in the lane since you can't make slight steering corrections. When trying to make steering corrections the steering will stick or hang and then release abruptly causing the vehicle to…

Air Bags · reported Aug 16, 2019

Car only has 6,000 miles and it has a faulty occupant restraint module that causes air bag warning to come on it's been coming on and off for a couple of weeks and made appointment to get it checked on 8/12/19 and they found problem 8/16/19 and of course warranty ran out 8/1/19

Unknown or Other · at 37,000 miles · reported Aug 10, 2019

I have owned three of these 2014-2015 fiat 500l's all three have had problems with the sun visors not staying up nor forward. They will randomly drop while you are driving blocking the view through the windshield. In each case the problems were on vehicles with under 40k miles and as low as 27k miles. This would usually happen while the vehicle was in motion but also happened at times while sitting at a red light waiting for it to change.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Fiat 500L have any recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2015 Fiat 500L: 15V-590 (air bags), 14V-481 (air bags). Not every vehicle is affected, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What is the most common problem with the 2015 Fiat 500L?

Owners report air bags problems most often (5 reports), followed by power train (5). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 20,696 miles.

Are Fiat recall repairs free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Fiat dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.