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The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, \"Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.\"","consequence":"A TPMS warning light that fails to illuminate can result in the vehicle being driven with improperly inflated tires, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge.  Owners were mailed July 11, 2024.  Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"80B","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V667000","component":"TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-09-15","owner_notified":"2016-10-25","units":32,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 27, 2016.  The tire placard on the affected vehicles lists a tire inflation pressure for the spare tire that exceeds the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, \"Tire Selection and Rims.\"","consequence":"If the spare tire is used while overinflated, the tire may suddenly fail, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will add an overlay on the tire placard to the correct tire inflation information, free of charge.  The recall began October 25, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-888-242-6342.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S69.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S69","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V302000","component":"POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION","mfr":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC)","reported":"2016-05-16","owner_notified":"2016-11-10","units":39185,"summary":"Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission.  The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.","consequence":"If the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016.  Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.  Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"S34","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":14,"crash":3,"fire":0,"injured":2,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Power Train",9],["Engine",3],["Electrical System",3],["Service Brakes",3],["Electronic Stability Control (Esc)",2],["Air Bags",2]],"by_year":{"2015":1,"2016":2,"2017":2,"2018":2,"2019":3,"2020":1,"2022":1,"2023":1,"2025":1},"excerpts":[["2025-05-22","Electrical System","El auto se detuvo sin avisar solo ya no quiso acelerar. Me marc\u00c3\u00b3 muchas fallas en las cuales les tom\u00c3\u00a9 foto, me tuvieron que remolcar y mi hijo se peg\u00c3\u00b3 en la cabeza, por suerte nada grave. Pondre las fotos de los c\u00c3\u00b3digos que aparecen. Tuve q ser remolcado hasta ahorita la bater\u00c3\u00ada sigue en un 47% pero a\u00c3\u00ban as\u00c3\u00ad sigu\u2026"],["2023-07-12","Power Train","The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the transmission was slipping, and the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated. The failure recurred several times. The contact restarted the vehicle and forcefully shifted the transmission into 2nd gear to prevent losing mot\u2026"],["2022-05-13","Power Train","Passenger side drive axle failed on 2016 500e with only 35650 miles but no longer under warranty. Method of failure: Bolts holding axle to transmission sheered resulting in a loss of power. Car was brought to Orange County Chrysler for repair. Dealer informed me that there was a Chrysler Recall N51 for 2013 Fiat 500e f\u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"EA19001","component":"AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE","opened":"2019-04-19","closed":"2024-09-19","campaign":"20V024","subject":"Electrical overstress","summary":"The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.\u00c2\u00a0 During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW. \u00c2\u00a0The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with "}],"ncap":[{"desc":"3 HB FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.147,"seats":4,"fcw":"No","ldw":"No","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":34,"ncap":4,"complaints":14},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}