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2015 Fiat 500L recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
2
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
23
Latest campaign
Sep 23, 2015

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Air bags2Sep 23, 2015

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Sep 23, 2015Latest campaign
Sep 23, 201515V590000

Air bags: frontal passenger side

In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.

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What's wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.
Campaign
NHTSA 15V590000 · Sep 23, 2015
Aug 6, 201414V481000

Air bags: knee bolster

If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 14V481000
What's wrong
Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk
If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.
Remedy
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.
Campaign
NHTSA 14V481000 · Aug 6, 2014
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component23

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
23Complaints filed
0Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Power train522000
Air bags522000
Unknown or other417000
Electrical system417000
Steering29000
Engine29000
Service brakes29000
Electronic stability control (ESC)14000
Vehicle speed control14000
Visibility/wiper14000
Exterior lighting14000
Back over prevention14000

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Power train

    “Vehicle randomly stuck in park and will not move in reverse or drive, at one point was in drive and moving while saying gear not available.”

    Filed 02/02/2022 · ODI 11449900
  • Air bags

    “I just purchased the 2015 fiat 500 l . I just had this vehicle for 5 months and I have nothing but problems.”

    Filed 07/31/2020 · ODI 11342503
  • Steering

    “The steering hangs or sticks. It started a couple years ago and was reported to the dealer where it was purchased. I was told it does that.”

    Filed 02/06/2020 · ODI 11307410

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2015 Fiat 500L recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Fiat 500L have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Fiat 500L. The most recent, 15V590000 (reported September 23, 2015), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 Fiat 500L recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Fiat 500L?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 23 filed with NHTSA (22%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Fiat 500L?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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