2012 Fiat 500 service brakes problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2012 Fiat 500 — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that after driving, the tires were extremely warm. The vehicle was taken to a tire specialist to be inspected. The contact was informed that the passenger's side front control arm bolt loosened from the vehicle which caused the tire to tilt…”
filed Jun 8, 2020
“I am a real estate agent. Last year 2019 I went to an open house and parked in the driveway which was on an incline - with a plateau for parking. I've been driving a standard transmission for 30 years. When I park I place my gear in 1st with the parking brake fully engaged. I parked the car, went…”
filed Apr 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Service Brakes, HydraulicCampaign 11V550000 · Nov 10, 2011
Service Brakes problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 500 | 4 | 4% |
| 2014 500 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 500 | 7 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Fiat 500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.