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2012 FIAT 500

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Reported problems

395 complaints · median 46908 miles
ComponentReports
POWER TRAIN193
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM55
ENGINE51
UNKNOWN OR OTHER36
AIR BAGS32
SUSPENSION21
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM19
STEERING19
SERVICE BRAKES12
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL12
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8
WHEELS8
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY7
STRUCTURE:BODY7
SEAT BELTS6
SEATS6
VISIBILITY/WIPER4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)2
VISIBILITY2
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY2
CHILD SEAT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
EQUIPMENT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS1
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

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