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2012 Fiat 500 Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Fiat 500 has 3 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Fiat 500

Powertrain
195
Electrical
47
Other
34
Airbags
23
Steering
19
Engine
18
Suspension
16
Visibility
7
Wheels
6
Lights
6
Seat Belts
4
Speed Control
4
Seats
4
Fuel System
3
Structure
3
Brakes
3

3

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Brakes Recalls

11V550000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME ...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Dec 15, 2015SERVICE BRAKESDRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY CRUISE CONTROL ON, AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT CAM...
Apr 1, 2012SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN WATER PENETRATED THE REAR BRAKES,...
Dec 30, 2011SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI'D PULLED OVER IN A PARKING LOT TO TAKE A PHONE CALL (BLUETOOTH RECEPTION WAS STATIC-Y), AND WAS SI...

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