2014 FIAT 500L Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2014 Fiat 500L has 6 recalls, the most serious involving the transmission and engine management systems, where the vehicle may fail to shift out of Park, lose power unexpectedly, or not accelerate when the pedal is pressed, raising the risk of a crash. These powertrain issues cover a few related problems: the shift lever can have a delayed or no response in certain temperatures, cutting off communication between the gearshift and transmission; and software in the powertrain control module can cap the engine at idle, leaving the car unable to build speed even with the accelerator fully depressed. A separate software fault on 1.4L-equipped vehicles can cause a delayed throttle response, making it difficult to accelerate or hold a consistent speed. The remaining recalls involve the driver's knee airbag. The bag may have been folded incorrectly during assembly, which can cause it to deploy in an unpredictable way in a crash rather than protecting the driver's knees as intended.