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Fiat 500 by model year

We have EPA fuel economy for 9 model years of the Fiat 500 (2015–2023). The 2023 model is rated 26 mpg combined. Across these years NHTSA's file lists 7 different recall campaigns.

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026

Compare Fiat 500 years

Pick a year for trim-by-trim fuel economy, every recall with its remedy, the components owners complain about most and NHTSA crash-test scores.

Fiat 500 by model year
Model yearVersionsEPA combinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2023 500126 mpg10—
2022 500126 mpg12—
2021 500126 mpg10—
2020 500225–26 mpg22—
2019 500625–30 mpg33—
2018 500427–30 mpg15—
2017 500627–34 mpg1144/5
2016 500627–34 mpg3144/5
2015 500627–34 mpg3924/5

Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov (DOE/EPA). Recalls and complaints: NHTSA files. A dash means we could not match that year to NHTSA records by name or no rating is published.

Complaint counts grow as a model ages, so older years usually show more complaints than newer ones.

What the numbers mean

EPA combined is the Environmental Protection Agency's blended city and highway estimate from standardized lab tests; ranges cover all engines and drivetrains sold that year. Recalls counts NHTSA safety recall campaigns that name that model year. Complaints counts unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA since 2015. Overall rating is the best NHTSA 5-Star score among the tested versions.

Latest Fiat 500 recalls

The most recent recall campaigns covering any Fiat 500 year we list. Open a model year for the full description and remedy.

  • 24V510000 — Air bags: Frontal, reported Jul 3, 2024; model years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
  • 24V474000 — Tires: Pressure monitoring and regulating systems, reported Jun 25, 2024; model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • 19V909000 — Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc: Caliper, reported Dec 19, 2019; model years 2020
  • 19V287000 — Electrical system: Software, reported Apr 10, 2019; model years 2019
  • 16V667000 — Equipment: Other: Labels, reported Sep 15, 2016; model years 2016
  • 16V302000 — Power train: Manual transmission, reported May 16, 2016; model years 2015, 2016
  • 15V291000 — Power train: Automatic transmission, reported May 18, 2015; model years 2015

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether your car is affected with your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Sources

  • FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • NHTSA recall and consumer complaint flat files, dated Oct 27, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
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