Fiat years to avoid
For every Fiat model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 1,328 owner complaints.
The worst Fiat model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Fiat model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Fiat 500 | 396 | 4.3x | Transmission |
| 2014 Fiat 500L | 183 | 8.0x | Transmission |
| 2016 Fiat 500X | 154 | 14.0x | Engine |
Fiat models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | 2012 | |
| 500L | 2014 | |
| 500X | 2016 |
Questions about the Fiat years to avoid
What Fiat years should you avoid?
The Fiat model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2012 500 (4.3 times typical, mostly transmission), the 2014 500L (8.0 times typical, mostly transmission) and the 2016 500X (14.0 times typical, mostly engine).
What is the most common problem with Fiat vehicles?
Across all models, most Fiat owner complaints are about transmission, electrical and engine.
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