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2020 Fiat 500

Gas

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA2

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA26 mpg

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2020 Fiat 500 is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 500X AWD, is EPA-rated at 26 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 2 complaints, most often about the electronic stability control (esc).

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
500X AWD	Gas	AWD	1.3L 4-cyl turbo	24	30	26	$2,400
500 L	Gas	FWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	22	30	25	$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42205, 41650.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Air Bags

82B

337,128 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.RiskA front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

NHTSA campaign 24V510000reported Jul 3, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

VE8

1,353 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.RiskA cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.FixChrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.

NHTSA campaign 19V909000reported Dec 19, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

2complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2025: 1

Most-cited components

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1

Electrical System1

Air Bags1

What owners describe

“I have an open recall related to the activation system for the airbags. I have not had an event related to the recall at this time, however I am stationed in South Korea as an active duty member. My car is with me in South Korea, and there are no Fiat dealerships in country. I am set for a permanent change of station t…”Jul 10, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other 500 model years

2023 Fiat 500

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2022 Fiat 500

1 recalls · 2 complaints

2021 Fiat 500

1 recalls · 0 complaints

2019 Fiat 500

3 recalls · 3 complaints

2018 Fiat 500

1 recalls · 5 complaints

2017 Fiat 500

1 recalls · 13 complaints

2016 Fiat 500

3 recalls · 14 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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