Most common 2015 Fiat 500L problems
Share of the 23 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Fiat 500L complaints by model year
2015 Fiat 500L recalls (2)
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed.
Remedy: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342.
Air bags › Knee bolster
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
What 2015 Fiat 500L owners say
Air bags
I received a recall notice in September 2014 regarding the knee airbag module needing to be replaced on my 2014 Fiat 500l, due to recall. The car was purchased July 15 2014 from driver's village located at 5885 e. Circle drive, cicero, ny 13039. After repeated contact with the dealer, to date they still do not have the part. I have also contacted Fiat and was given customer care #25864389 to learn when the part would be available. We are now past 6 months with no part available to replace per notification of the recall.
I just purchased the 2015 Fiat 500 l . I just had this vehicle for 5 months and I have nothing but problems. 1st the oil ring need to be replaced, then my front charger not work and then is progress to LED rear passenger tail light went out and now is the airbag service light is on. Radio keep going in and out and the Bluetooth is not working.
Transmission & drivetrain
Vehicle randomly stuck in park and will not move in reverse or drive, at one point was in drive and moving while saying gear not available. All the complaints of the 2014 models and mine was manufactured in 2014 but labeled a 2015. Fiat is quoting the repair at 3000- to over 10k while second opinion transmission specialist says there is no fix and it's a manufacturer computer defect only temporarily fixed with a new transmission.
The car is showing the same symptoms described in the 2014 500l transmission recall. It will either stay in the parking gear or have significant delays in switching gears. We first saw the issue with a parked, cold car. First use in the morning. It was never moved from there other than being towed to 2 different shops. Currently the vehicle is at a shop waiting for a second estimate for repair. The first diagnostic came from a Fiat dealer followed by a verbal estimate at more than $3900. See attached. This vehicle was built on jan 2015, shortly after the 2014 recalled models. The recall did not come out until 2017. Could these 2015 models have the same problems that LED to the 2014 model recall?
Electrical system
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) Fiat 500l. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of acceleration. The ttms and electrical throttle body warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled off the road and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle still did not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,800. Updated 05/06/16
Had to replace the battery at around 5000 miles. It would not hold charge and be randomly dead usually after not using car for a couple of days. I replaced the battery with a top name brand and haven't had an issue since. I noticed when I was looking to buy every Fiat 500l that the dealer was going let me take a test drive in had to be jump started.
2015 Fiat 500L engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 6-speed manual | FWD | 25 / 32 / 28 |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 6-speed dual-clutch | FWD | 24 / 32 / 27 |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | 6-speed automatic | FWD | 22 / 30 / 25 |
EPA ratings. Class: Wagon.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2015 Fiat 500L a good car?
There isn't enough complaint history for the 500L to compare model years reliably. So far owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Fiat 500L?
The air bags — 5 complaints, 22% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the transmission & drivetrain (5) and electrical system (4).
How many recalls does the 2015 Fiat 500L have?
There are 2 recalls for the 2015 Fiat 500L, the most recent from September 23, 2015 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do 2015 Fiat 500L problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 21,000 miles; 81% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.