57 recalls across 12 models
Fiat has 12 models with recall activity in our database, spanning 1970 through 2025. Across those models, 57 recall campaigns are recorded, and the severity distribution leans heavily toward the most serious end of the severity rating system. Critical recalls account for 51% of all campaigns, or 29 out of 57, while High recalls make up an additional 25%, bringing the combined share of Critical and High to 76%. Medium recalls account for 11%, Low for 12%, and Informational for just 1%. Critical recalls in this system cover consequences such as fire risk, loss of vehicle control, and other conditions with a direct potential for serious injury or death.
The 500 carries the highest recall count in the lineup at 13 campaigns, followed by the 500L and 500X, each with 8 recalls. Those three models together represent a substantial portion of the overall total across the brand's 12-model footprint in the database. The remaining models round out a relatively compact lineup that still spans more than five decades, from 1970 through the current model years. The concentration of Critical and High recalls across such a limited model range means that a large majority of individual campaigns on record flagged conditions serious enough to fall into the two most consequential tiers.
Latest: Sep 2024
Latest: Mar 1979
Latest: Jun 1978
Latest: Oct 1978
Latest: Jun 2024
Latest: Oct 2025
Latest: Mar 2017
Latest: Jul 2024
Latest: Jul 1980
Latest: Apr 1979
Latest: Jan 1980
Latest: Jul 1980
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Top 8 of 11 categories across FIAT
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 7 | 12% | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Airbags | 7 | 12% | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission | 6 | 11% | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 5 | 9% | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lighting | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Brakes | 3 | 5% | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires & Wheels | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 4% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 21 | 37% | 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.