2012 Fiat 500 air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 32 complaints for the 2012 Fiat 500, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 67,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 13 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 14 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 66,000 miles, and 45% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 13 crashes, 14 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. After being involved in a head on crash, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact endured a shoulder injury and the passenger suffered a neck injury that required medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed or not. The vehicle was taken to a collision center and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
At times, constant, sometimes intermittent, warning 'airbag failure.' has been happening since I purchased the car several months ago. This is apparently a common problem and from what others have found, involves the wiring harness to airbag.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Fiat 500
- Drivetrain & axles 203 complaints
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
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