KNOWN FAULTS · Fiat

Known faults for the Fiat 600.

2023–2026 · Hybrid / Electric

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 1.2 Hybrid (Hybrid)

Water ingress in the 1.2 Hybrid 48 V belt starter-generatorElectrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: 1.2 Hybrid 48 V: Peugeot 208 and 2008, Citroën C3, C3 Aircross, C4 and C4 X, DS 3, Opel Corsa, Frontera and Mokka, Jeep Avenger, Alfa Romeo Junior, Fiat 600 and Grande Panda, Lancia Ypsilon
Period mentioned: 2023 onwards
Symptoms: Engine or electrical-fault warning light, a hot or burning smell under the bonnet and, in extreme cases, an engine-bay fire.
Possible cause described: There is too little clearance between the petrol particulate filter duct and the 48 V hybrid system’s guard (belt starter-generator): in humid conditions water can get in, an electric arc can form and it can overheat. Stellantis recalled about 700,000 cars worldwide (36 incidents, 12 with fire) and advises against pressure-washing the engine until the repair.
Check for the garage: Check the recall by VIN; do not pressure-wash the engine; with the warning or a burning smell, stop and park outdoors.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 1.2 Hybrid (Hybrid) · 600e (Electric)

Applies if: Only cars built in April and May 2024; confirm by VIN.

Cracked power-steering motor that can lock the steering (2024 Fiat 600 and 600e)Suspension and steering

Engine / equipment: Fiat 600 hybrid and 600e electric built in April and May 2024 (also some DS 3, Opel Corsa and Mokka and Peugeot 208)
Period mentioned: 2024
Symptoms: Heavy steering or steering that locks; noises from the column or rack when turning.
Possible cause described: A crack inside the electric power-steering motor can let plastic parts break away from the worm wheel and lock the steering. Rapex alert 39/2024 (Fiat campaign 6847, 7,292 cars of several brands worldwide): Fiat 600 built from 8 to 25/4/2024 and 600e from 5/4 to 9/5/2024. Germany’s KBA also published campaign 14305R for 294 2024 Fiat 600/600e cars with an out-of-specification steering rack.
Check for the garage: Check campaign 6847 by VIN at a Fiat dealer; if the steering feels heavy or jerky, do not drive and call for assistance.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.