Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Fiat 500 has 19 NHTSA steering complaints and 0 steering-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2023 | STEERING | As reported by numerous consumers the power steering just stop working while driving with no warning... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | STEERING | While I was driving on a busy dyreet the warning light flashed and my car shut off, I was nearly hit... |
| Dec 22, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2012 FIAT 500C MILEAGE 86649. WHEN DRIVING OVER A BUMP OR POTHOLE A LOUD METALLIC SOUND IS HEARD O... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING FAILURE WITH STEERING WHEEL TURNING ON IT'S OWN. WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS ABOUT TO ... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | STEERING | VEHICLE HAS A DEFECTIVE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT. THIS PART WAS ALREADY REPLACED ONCE UNDER WARRA... |
| Mar 7, 2017 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM ... |
| Oct 3, 2016 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I HAVE HAD TO TAKE MY VEHICLE TO KEN GARFF FIAT AT 198 E 500 S IN SALT LAKE CITY UTAH IN ORDER TO GE... |
| Jun 14, 2016 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AT 47,500 MILES AND 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP, MY PASSENGER SIDE LOWER FRONT BALL JOINT BROKE. ... |
| Oct 27, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | 2012 FIAT 500 PRIMA EDIZIONE. BACKING OUT OF PARKING LOT, DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT WHEEL DISCONNECTS FROM... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | BRAKES ALMOST FAILED WHILE DRIVING,IGNITION STALLED SEVERAL TIMES,STEERING IS LOOSE AT TIMES WHILE D... |
| Jul 24, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALL... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO... |
| May 23, 2015 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 FIAT 500. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE STEERING SEAL WAS L... |
| Apr 10, 2015 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND THE CAR LOST POWER. ALL LIGHTS ON INDICATOR DASH WENT OFF. NO STEERI... |
| Jun 12, 2014 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | PULLING AWAY FROM A STOP LIGHT UNDER LIGHT ACCELERATION, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING "... |
| Dec 23, 2013 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME ON A ROAD FLAT/STRAIGHT ROAD WITH A 50 MPH SPEED LIMIT. I WAS SHIFTING MY GEARS ... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | THE STEERING COLUMN, DOWN BY THE FLOOR SUCKED MY FLOOR MAT UP UNDER MY ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDAL. ... |
| Jun 20, 2012 | STEERING | THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES A BAD NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALERS... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | AXLE IS MAKING CRACKING NOISES AND DEALER SAID THEY CAN'T DUPLICATE AFTER 2 ATTEMPTS. NOISE IS GETT... |