2012 FIAT 500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Fiat 500 has 8 recalls, the most serious involving the transmission on both automatic and manual variants, where a detached shifter cable or a fractured clutch spring can leave the driver unable to select a gear or cause unexpected vehicle movement. On automatic transmission models, the shifter cable bushing can fail and allow the cable to separate from the transmission, meaning the gear the driver selects may not actually engage. If the car is not in park and the parking brake is not set, the vehicle can roll unexpectedly. On manual transmission models, the clutch diaphragm spring can crack or break, making it impossible to shift gears or causing a sudden loss of drive power while moving. There are also two brake-related recalls: certain vehicles were assembled with contaminated brake fluid that can degrade internal brake seals, leading to increased stopping distances or a complete loss of braking. A minor recall covers a software update to the powertrain control module on automatic transmission vehicles to correct the timing of the backup lights. One recall addresses a bilingual labeling requirement on the compliance label.