Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 Fiat 500E

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V303000

Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
16,584
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-16
Owners notified
2016-07-05

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles manufactured March 22, 2012, to January 29, 2016. The power inverter module (PIM) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.

Safety risk

Loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PIM software, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S26.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system2120 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery115,347 mi
Exterior lighting121,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights126,500 mi
Power train1120 mi

The 2015 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.