KNOWN FAULTS · Fiat

Known faults for the Fiat Grande Panda.

2024–2026 · 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) · Eléctrico (Electric)

Applies if: Only cars built from August 2024 to April 2025; confirm by VIN.

Power-steering wiring that chafes and can short-circuit (Grande Panda 2024–2025)Electrical and electronic systems

Engine / equipment: Fiat Grande Panda built from August 2024 to April 2025 (Smart Car platform, like the Citroën C3 and C3 Aircross and Opel Frontera)
Period mentioned: 2024–2025
Symptoms: Sudden loss of steering assistance; a burning smell under the dashboard.
Possible cause described: The wiring harness that feeds the power steering runs next to two screws on the dashboard crossmember; vibration wears through its sheath and can cause a short circuit, with loss of assistance and, in some cases, the start of a fire in the cabin. Fiat campaign F60B (GW9 at Citroën, KV9 at Opel): the wiring is rerouted and its insulation reinforced in an hour and a half.
Check for the garage: Check campaign F60B by VIN at a Fiat dealer.
Cost cited in the source: Free under the recall.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.