What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Fiat 500?

EPA figures for the 2012 Fiat 500 reach 32 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 Fiat 500?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Fiat 500. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2012 Fiat 500?

Owners have filed 537 complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 Fiat 500, most often about: Power Train, Electrical System, Engine. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

What is the safety rating of the 2012 Fiat 500?

NHTSA gave the 2012 Fiat 500 (2012 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD Later Release) an overall 3-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.

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2012 Fiat 500

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 32 MPG.

The Fiat 500 is an economy / city car that was manufactured and marketed by Fiat Automobiles from 1957 until 1975. It was sold as a two-door semi-convertible or saloon car and as a three-door panel van or estate car.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD Later Release.

3/5

Overall

4/5

Frontal crash

4/5

Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
1.4L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Premium	27	33	29	306
1.4L 4-cyl	Manual 5-spd	Premium	30	37	32	278

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 11V550000

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011. SOME VEHICLES WERE ASSEMBLED WITH CONTAMINATED BRAKE FLUID AND MAY EXPERIENCE A DEGRADATION OF THE SEALING COMPONENTS WITHIN THE BRAKE SYSTEM.

Campaign 16V302000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission. The clutch diaphragm spring may fracture and fail, causing an inability to switch gears.

Campaign 19E044000

DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles. The Shifter Shaft may have been improperly manufactured with a through hole for the set screw rather than a blind hole, which may lead to the breakage of the Shifter Shaft.

Campaign 19V817000

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Fiat 500 vehicles equipped with 6-speed automatic transmissions. The shifter cable bushing may fail allowing the cable to detach from the transmission.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

537 complaints filed by owners for this model year (32 involving a crash, 5 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Power Train 202 Electrical System 63 Engine 51

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.