Model year 2015 · Small Station Wagons

2015 Fiat 500 L: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2015 Fiat 500 L at 25–28 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 23 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

25–28

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as 500L.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Fiat dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2015 Fiat 500 L recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2015 Fiat 500 L, newest first.

Air bags: Frontal: Passenger side: Inflator module

NHTSA 15V590000 Reported Sep 23, 2015

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. R54)
Units affected: 15 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Knee bolster

NHTSA 14V481000 Reported Aug 6, 2014

Filed by: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. P42)
Units affected: 25,479 (estimate)
Problem: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2015 Fiat 500 L fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2015 Fiat 500 L EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
500 L	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	24/32/27 mpg	$3,050	330
500 L	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	Manual 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	25/32/28 mpg	$2,950	316
500 L	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 6-spd	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	22/30/25 mpg	$3,300	354

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2015 Fiat 500 L crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2015 Fiat 500 L NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2015 Fiat 500L 5 HB FWD	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	Not rated	—	No

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2015 Fiat 500 L owner complaints

Owners have filed 23 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Fiat 500 L, most recently on Feb 2, 2022. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2015 Fiat 500 L complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Air bags	5
Power train	5
Unknown or other	4
Electrical system	3
Engine	2
Service brakes	2
Steering	2
Back over prevention: Camera system	1
Electrical system: Software	1
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Fiat 500 L model years

Fiat 500 L by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2018 500 L	25 mpg	1	5	—
2017 500 L	25 mpg	0	1	—
2016 500 L	25–28 mpg	0	2	—

All Fiat 500 L years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2015 Fiat models

2015 Fiat 500 2015 Fiat 500e

Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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