2012 Fiat 500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 394 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Fiat 500 overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED…”NHTSA complaint 10744681 — filed 07/29/2015
“WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR LOST POWER. ALL LIGHTS ON INDICATOR DASH WENT OFF. NO STEERING ABILITY AND LITTLE/NO CONTROL OF VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10715879 — filed 05/12/2015
“AFTER A WEEK OF DRIVING THE CAR, I NOTICED THE TIME ON THE CLOCK WAS 10 MINUTES FAST. I RESET THE CLOCK AND THREE DAYS…”NHTSA complaint 10662757 — filed 12/08/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Fiat 500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Fiat 500: 55 of 394 complaints on file (14%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Fiat 500 have in total?
394 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
