Fiat 500
The Fiat 500 is an economy / city car that was manufactured and marketed by Fiat Automobiles from 1957 until 1975. It was sold as a two-door semi-convertible or saloon car and as a three-door panel van or estate car.
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1957 |
| Body type | City car |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Engine power | 79 kW (106 hp) |
| CO₂ (WLTP) | 108 g/km |
| Kerb weight | 1,336 kg |
Engine power, CO₂ and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages across the 29 European countries that registered the Fiat 500 in 2025 (22,951 cars). Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations in Norway
Number of Fiat 500 registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Fiat 500 cars registered for the first time across 29 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| Germany | 10,220 |
| France | 4,709 |
| United Kingdom | 3,464 |
| Italy | 2,276 |
| Spain | 695 |
| Austria | 331 |
| Netherlands | 313 |
| Belgium | 302 |
| Luxembourg | 216 |
| Ireland | 163 |
| Poland | 81 |
| Greece | 51 |
| Portugal | 23 |
| Bulgaria | 16 |
| Slovakia | 13 |
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Fiat 500 (from registration data). 2 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.4 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 8.4 l/100 km | 2012–2019 |
| 1.4 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Manual | – | 7.4 l/100 km | 2012–2019 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
Other Fiat models
Similar City car models
Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 18 complaints for the Fiat 500, most often about electrical system, service brakes, structure, power train. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy. In the UK, 74% of Fiat 500s pass their MOT test first time, based on 307,724 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain), DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).
Recalls & safety
9 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) and 12 in the US-market NHTSA database for the Fiat 500. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (France)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2024-11-29
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-05-14
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The belt buckle anchorage braces could break in the event of a serious collision.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2015-04-17
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
This could lead to a short circuit and cause a fire.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2018-03-16
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
Water infiltration may lead to insufficient steering box lubrication. The steering may become stiff or lock as a result.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-07-21
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2021-09-17
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-10-27
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The guide rails of the right-hand front seat are inadequate: the seat might not click into place properly and become detached.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-09-23
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
As a result, the driveshaft could break in motion, increasing the risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2019-07-12
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
NHTSA campaign 24V474000 · reported 25/06/2024
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLYUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.
Remedy: DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
NHTSA campaign 19E044000 · reported 03/07/2019
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLYUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.
Remedy: DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
NHTSA campaign 19E044000 · reported 03/07/2019
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
NHTSA campaign 24V474000 · reported 25/06/2024
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLYUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.
Remedy: DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
NHTSA campaign 19E044000 · reported 03/07/2019
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 27, 2016. The tire placard on the affected vehicles lists a tire inflation pressure for the spare tire that exceeds the maximum pressure listed on the sidewall. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Remedy: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will add an overlay on the tire placard to the correct tire inflation information, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is S69.
NHTSA campaign 16V667000 · reported 15/09/2016
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.
NHTSA campaign 16V302000 · reported 16/05/2016
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
NHTSA campaign 24V474000 · reported 25/06/2024
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) that may cause the transmission to unexpectedly shift to neutral.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EVCU, free of charge. The recall began June 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is R20.
NHTSA campaign 15V291000 · reported 18/05/2015
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2014-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the TPMS electronic control unit module, free of charge. Owners were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 80B.
NHTSA campaign 24V474000 · reported 25/06/2024
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLYUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.
Remedy: DLT has notified owners, and will provide a complete replacement shifter assembly with an updated shaft, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2019. Owners may contact DLT customer service at 1-503-505-6886.
NHTSA campaign 19E044000 · reported 03/07/2019
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.
Remedy: The remedy for this recall will include the installation of a clutch pedal limiter and a clutch pedal switch. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S34.
NHTSA campaign 16V302000 · reported 16/05/2016
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Fiat recalls.
Frequently asked questions
- How much power does the Fiat 500 have?
- The Fiat 500 produces 79 kW (106 hp).
- How much does the Fiat 500 weigh?
- The Fiat 500 has a kerb weight of about 1,336 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the Fiat 500?
- The Fiat 500 emits 108 g/km of CO2 (WLTP).