Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 500e | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 500e | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 500e | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 500e | 11 | 2 |
| 2014 500e | 16 | 3 |
| 2013 500e | 16 | 4 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system31
- Fuel/propulsion system13
- Unknown or other7
- Power train7
- Engine6
- Structure3
- Air bags3
- Exterior lighting2
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 FIAT 500E 3HB BEV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Fiat 500E 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Fiat 500e 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Fiat 500e BEV 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Fiat 500E 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Fiat 500E 3 HB FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
In New Zealand
149 500e cars are on the New Zealand register; 2% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 31 | 31 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 23 | 23 | 0 |
| 2023 | 73 | 72 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
1,266 500e cars are on Dutch roads; 100% arrived later as imports, and 129 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 38 | €17,853 |
| 2017 | 131 | €33,880 |
| 2016 | 329 | €30,594 |
| 2015 | 336 | €33,880 |
| 2014 | 397 | €32,094 |
| 2013 | 35 | €33,489 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
99 500e cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 0% petrol, 0% diesel, 100% electric. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 77,000 km |
| 2016 | 72 | 66,000 km |
| 2015 | 7 | 81,000 km |
| 2014 | 7 | 93,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
72 500e cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 72 | 3 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
New registrations in Europe
38 new Fiat 500e cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2017 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Slovenia (3).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 33 | 0 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 (NEDC) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the 500e in 4 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
Software inconsistency may prevent certain warning lights and mandatory indications from being correctly displayed on the dashboard. As a result, the driver may not be informed of vehicle malfunctions or safety-related situations, which could increase the risk…
Contaminated materials may have been used for the High Voltage batteries. This may lead to battery failure, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailer…
The IBS (Integrated Brake System) module may be defective.This may cause a failure of the ABS (anti-lock braking system), increasing the risk of an accident.
Software errors in the airbag control unit may cause the passenger airbag’s deactivation status to be wrongly displayed. As a result, a rear-facing child seat could be used incorrectly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident.
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
6 campaigns cover the 500e.
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Fiat 500e Battery Electric (BEV) vehicles. The headlight horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended, which can result in improperly adjusted headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles manufactured March 22, 2012, to January 29, 2016. The power inverter module (PIM) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) and Battery Pack Control Module (BPCM) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, through April 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have cooling plates for the Power Inverter Module (PIM) that may leak coolant into areas of the high voltage circuitry, resulting a short circuit that could cause the related service fuse to blow.
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2013 Fiat 500e electric vehicles manufactured December 16, 2012, through August 13, 2013. The half shaft joints may loosen and separate causing noise and a loss of driving capability.
NHTSA recalls