Model Year Problem Record

Fiat 500L 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Fiat 500L: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

183Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

14Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Power Train123

Engine31

Electrical System25

Vehicle Speed Control20

Unknown Or Other18

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems10

Brakes9

Steering9

Fuel and Propulsion System6

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train123 complaints

123 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V103000, 17V192000.

Engine31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V481000.

Vehicle Structure4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V103000Reported March 4, 2014 - 18,100 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 18,100 vehicles across all affected models.

14V481000Reported August 6, 2014 - 25,479 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on August 6, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 25,479 vehicles across all affected models.

17V192000Reported March 21, 2017 - 25,583 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 21, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 25,583 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201425

20161

201718

201827

201927

202022

202111

202210

202313

202413

202513

20263

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.