2014 Fiat 500L Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

24Electrical System complaints

13.1%Of all 183 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

POWER TRAIN123 · 67.2%

ENGINE30 · 16.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 13.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 10.9%

Unspecified / other18 · 9.8%

Share of the 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Fiat 500L overview page.

What owners report

“I ALONG WITH MANY OTHER 2014 FIAT 500L HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. OUR OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS NOT READING CORRECTLY WHICH 100% AFFECTS THE HEATING…”NHTSA complaint 11339458 — filed 07/15/2020

“UNABLE TO REMOVE KEY FROM IGNITION CAUSING RAPID BATTERY DRAIN WHILE PARKED.”NHTSA complaint 11339207 — filed 07/13/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE WARNING LIGHT FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND WHEN DRIVING THE ENGINE…”NHTSA complaint 11207253 — filed 05/13/2019

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Fiat 500L have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Fiat 500L: 24 of 183 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Fiat 500L have in total?

183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 3 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.