2012 Fiat 500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 6, 2020 · Airbags · 100,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash the front end of the vehicle was severely damaged but the air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained both leg injuries and a injured neck during the crash that required medical attention. The vehicle not towed. A police report was filed at the scene. The cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer fiat of melbourne located at 300 e nasa blvd, melbourne, fl 32901 and examined by a manufacturers engineer who determined no failure had occurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Filed Jul 29, 2019 · Airbags · 74,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owed a 2012 fiat 500.the contact stated while in standstill traffic, another vehicle driving at 45 MPH rear ended the contact, causing his vehicle to push forward and crash into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that after the crash an error message on the dashboard "faulty air bags" displayed. The contact sustained neck and shoulder injuries that required medial attention. A police report (ncc# 9650) was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The contact stated the vehicle failed to start and was not drivable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 74,000. *dt

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · Airbags · 25,500 miles · CO · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While driving at 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle that was stopped. The air bags did not deploy. The contact mentioned that the air bag warning light illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a whiplash that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. The failure mileage was 25,500.

Filed Jul 16, 2015 · Airbags · 79,800 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

My 2012 fiat 500 vehicle was moving @ 55mph on cruise control when it experienced a crash with another vehicle that pulled across its path. The fiat struck other the vehicle broadside near the rear of the other vehicle with right half of front of fiat. Fiat then pitched to the right and then rolled (side to roof) twice landing finally on its wheels. As the driver, I assure you I feel lucky to be alive. However, not even one single airbag in the fiat deployed --- not the driver's airbag, not the passenger airbag, not the side air bags, not the rear head air bag and not the side head curtain air bags. There have never been any air bag warning lights illuminated on this fiat. This fiat has always been serviced at a fca/chrysler dealership. There has never been any mention of any air bag problems by any of the service personnel who have serviced the vehicle during any of the service visits. Part of my decision to buy this particular vehicle instead of another compact car was the vehicles abundance of air bags and 4 and 5 star overall, frontal, side and rollover crash ratings. If the airbags do not deploy on these vehicles, I do not think the safety rating can be considered correct. .updated 07/21/15 *bf updated 9/22/2015

Filed May 13, 2015 · Airbags · WA · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. After being involved in a head on crash, the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact endured a shoulder injury and the passenger suffered a neck injury that required medical attention. It was unknown if a police report was filed or not. The vehicle was taken to a collision center and the vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed May 12, 2015 · Airbags, Electrical · 25,000 miles · VA · crash

Was driving on the freeway and the car lost power. All lights on indicator dash went off. No steering ability and little/no control of vehicle. Failure resulted in a crash. No airbags deployed even though there was side impact to both sides and front end impact. The car was totaled.

Filed Sep 16, 2014 · Airbags · 5,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. Another vehicle crashed into the front end of the contact's. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's prosthetic arm had to be replaced and a rotator cuff was torn, which required medical attention. The vehicle was repaired, but the details of the repairs were unknown. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The speed was unknown. The failure mileage was 5,000.

Filed May 9, 2013 · Airbags · 20,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500c. The contact was driving 40 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was destroyed. There was damage to the front fender and the front driver's side door. The contact sustained a mild concussion. A police report was not filed of the incident. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 20,000.

Filed Apr 21, 2013 · Airbags, Body · 9,100 miles · PA · crash · 1 injury

A vehicle in the right lane made a u-turn, crossing the left lane causing the fiat to t-bone the vehicle making the u-turn. The seat belt did not restrain the fiat driver and the driver contacted the steering wheel with enough force to cause a significant compression injury to the sternum. The driver was transported by ems to a hospital. The vehicle could not be driven and suffered nearly $13,000 damage. Earlier in the drive, the fiat 500 driver had to rock forward at an on-ramp to release the seat belt in order to view approaching traffic via the left outside mirror. Apparently, the seat belt does not or did not reengage after this movement leaving it free and the driver unrestrained. Air bags did not deploy.