KNOWN FAULTS · Fiat
Fiat 500e common problems.
2020–2026 · Electric
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
Buying it used?Which engine has the fewest documented faults, which recalls to ask the seller about and what to look for on the test drive.Before you buy
4 known faults with sources
Engines: Eléctrico (Electric)
12 V battery and brakes on the electric Fiat 500eElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Fiat 500e (2020 onwards) and Abarth 500e
- Period mentioned
- 2020 onwards
- Symptoms
- The car will not start or unlock with the key even with a full traction battery, because the 12 V auxiliary battery is flat; “Service 12V Battery” warnings; rusty brake discs and, in the worst case, a seized caliper.
- Possible cause described
- A German garage cites the 12 V battery as a frequent cause of breakdowns: in city use it gets little charge and some control units draw current at rest. Because the electric motor does most of the braking, the friction brakes are used little and rust. Fiat releases software updates for charging and energy management.
- Check for the garage
- Measure the 12 V battery and its standby drain; ask for software updates; brake hard now and then and check the calipers.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: Eléctrico (Electric)
Applies if: Stellantis USA bulletin for the 2024–2026 500e (the same car as in Europe); ask Fiat by VIN whether an update is available.
The Fiat 500e stops charging while plugged into a home or AC chargerElectric charging
- Engine / equipment
- Fiat 500e electric (third generation)
- Period mentioned
- 2024–2026
- Symptoms
- The car unexpectedly stops charging the high-voltage battery although it is still plugged into the charger.
- Possible cause described
- Stellantis bulletin 08-249-26 (June 2026) says it is a known software fault: the car “falls asleep” during charging. No parts should be replaced, because that does not fix it; the brand is preparing an update with no date yet.
- Check for the garage
- If charging has stopped, press a button on the key fob or open a door: the car wakes up and charging resumes. Do not replace the charger or car parts for this; ask Fiat whether a software update is available.
- Cost cited in the source
- No cost: it is a software fault.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines: Eléctrico (Electric)
Applies if: Only cars built from 25/6/2024 to 25/9/2024. Stellantis USA bulletin for the 500e, which is built in Turin for every market; in Europe, ask Fiat by VIN.
Wet front passenger carpet on the Fiat 500e: door liner damaged at the factory (2024)Bodywork
- Engine / equipment
- Fiat 500e electric built from 25/6/2024 to 25/9/2024
- Period mentioned
- 2024
- Symptoms
- Wet front carpet or kick plate on the passenger side.
- Possible cause described
- According to Stellantis bulletins 23-057-24 and 23-013-25, the water shield (the plastic sheet that seals the inside of the passenger door) was damaged during assembly on cars built from 25/6/2024 to 25/9/2024, and water gets into the cabin. The shield is replaced.
- Check for the garage
- Lift the passenger mat and check whether the carpet is damp. The garage removes the door trim, checks the water shield and replaces it if damaged; dry the carpet well to avoid smells and mould.
- Cost cited in the source
- In the US, under warranty (about 1 hour of labour).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
Stellantis bulletin 23-013-25 (NHTSA): water infiltration from the door liner on the Fiat 500eStellantis bulletin 23-057-24 (NHTSA): water infiltration from the door liner
View full entryEngines: Eléctrico (Electric)
Applies if: 2024 cars. Stellantis USA bulletin for the 500e, which is built in Turin for every market; in Europe, ask Fiat by VIN.
The Fiat 500e front windows go back down fully when you try to close themBodywork
- Engine / equipment
- 2024 Fiat 500e electric
- Period mentioned
- 2024
- Symptoms
- When raising the front windows, just before they close fully they go all the way back down (on both doors).
- Possible cause described
- According to Stellantis bulletin 23-052-24 (September 2024), the bracket at the front of the window belt mouldings is too narrow where it meets the glass channel next to the mirror, and the glass is slowed as it reaches the top. The garage checks and adjusts the channel opening.
- Check for the garage
- Check whether it happens on both doors and always at the end of travel. Before replacing the window motor or regulator, have the garage check the glass channel next to the mirror; ask Fiat by VIN whether the car is in the service action.
- Cost cited in the source
- In the US, under warranty (about 20 minutes of labour).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- EléctricoElectric