2012 Fiat 500 drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 203 complaints for the 2012 Fiat 500, 38% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 203 38% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 137 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 17 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 38 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 32 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 19 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 5 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 137 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated while her daughter was parked in a parking lot with the vehicle in park(P), the contact was attempting to enter the front passenger’s side seat, her daughter accidentally shifted her foot off the brake pedal and the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact stated that the passenger’s side door struck her at less than 2 MPH and knocked her back and she fell onto the parking lot floor.
The pressured plate fail at 34769 k, ( was over 3 years warranty) I have to pay for a town company to move it to my mechanic. Also y have a reamplace and cost me $ 1742.90
Other problems reported for the 2012 Fiat 500
- Electrical system 63 complaints
- Engine 53 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Fuel system 23 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints