2013 Fiat 500 power train problems
78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2013 Fiat 500 — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Systemic Hydraulic Defect & Safety Recall Circumvention I am reporting a critical safety defect in the clutch hydraulic system of my 2013 Fiat 500 Abarth, which directly mirrors the failures described in NHTSA Recalls 16V-302 and 20V-124. Diagnostic measurements confirm a 1.23mm hydraulic…”
filed Apr 30, 2026
“While driving 40mph, pressed clutch and the transmission would not shift into gear. Car began to slow in traffic ans I was unable to accelerate as the clutch would not engage a gear. Mamaged to sagely get iff road. No fluid leaks found. Would shift into gear with car off. Gear selection works, not…”
filed Nov 4, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmissionCampaign 19V817000 · Nov 15, 2019
- Clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gearsCampaign 16V302000 · May 16, 2016
- Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic…Campaign 15V291000 · May 18, 2015
Power Train problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 500 | 32 | 35% |
| 2014 500 | 67 | 54% |
| 2012 500 | 200 | 51% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.