2012 Fiat 500 steering problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2012 Fiat 500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“As reported by numerous consumers the power steering just stop working while driving with no warnings. This caused a wreck involving my son & I and we're admitted to hospital. Apparently this is a widely reported problem yet it has not attention. It's extremely dangerous and cost more to fix than…”
filed Mar 22, 2023
“While I was driving on a busy dyreet the warning light flashed and my car shut off, I was nearly hit by another vehicle. I took my car in to have it checked out and the dealer days the steering module loss confection and the steering column needs to be replaced. I see that this has been a known…”
filed Oct 24, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 500 | 5 | 5% |
| 2014 500 | 6 | 5% |
| 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.