2015 Fiat 500 electrical system problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2015 Fiat 500 — 28% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Fiat 500. The contact stated that upon having the vehicle inspected, the mechanic noticed that the front driver’s and passenger’s side headlamps had failed to operate. The brake warning light and the headlamp warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the…”
filed Apr 3, 2023
“After bringing vehicle to a complete stop at a traffic light, it died and gave a propulsion system warning. After about 20 attempts to turn off and reboot the vehicle, it restarted and behaved as if nothing had happened. This was a very dangerous situation with the vehicle stuck in the middle of…”
filed Nov 7, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2024Air Bag Warning Lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)…
1000123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 9, 2023
Electrical System problems in other 500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 500 | 22 | 18% |
| 2013 500 | 17 | 10% |
| 2012 500 | 63 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2015 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.