Component Record

Fiat 500 2013 Power Train Problems

80 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2013 Fiat 500 - 48% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage80 complaints

80 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V291000Reported May 18, 2015 - 3,851 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 18, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 3,851 vehicles across all affected models.

16V302000Reported May 16, 2016 - 39,185 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on May 16, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 39,185 vehicles across all affected models.

19V817000Reported November 15, 2019 - 51,788 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on November 15, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 51,788 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine22 Unknown Or Other18 Electrical System17 Fuel and Propulsion System12 Air Bags10 Vehicle Structure10

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.