2012 Fiat 500 suspension problems
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2012 Fiat 500 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from underneath the front of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle…”
filed Feb 6, 2025
“I've had 3 different issues with the transmission- There's been 1 recall on the clutch- The transmission put me in Great danger I was driving on the freeway about 60 mph when the car just popped into neutral- I was terrified and I managed to pull to safety to put the manual transmission into gear-…”
filed Aug 25, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect.
9100229 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 20, 2023
Suspension problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 500 | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 500 | 2 | 1% |
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.