2016 Fiat 500L Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2016 Fiat 500L has 2 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve power train.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 2 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
POWER TRAIN
2 100%
Quick Insights
The top category is POWER TRAIN, accounting for 100% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 1 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2016 Fiat 500L
The 2016 Fiat 500L has 2 owner complaints in this dataset. POWER TRAIN is the most common complaint category, representing about 100% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2016 Fiat 500L are POWER TRAIN (2).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
The complaint pattern looks more scattered than concentrated in the highest-risk systems. That lowers urgency, but repeated narratives still deserve inspection before you buy.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2016 Fiat 500L?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 1 of 1 systems
POWER TRAIN
2 Reports100% of totalPreviewing the first 2 complaint summaries.
THE ISSUE LOOKS SIMILAR TO FIAT 500L 2014 RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION SOFTWARE. THE PROBLEM HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING FOR THE FIRST TIME OF THE DAY. THE AUTOMATIC GEAR DOESN'T SHIFTS EVEN IF THE SPEED GOES HIGHER. IT TAKE ALMOST A MILE OR 2 FOR THE TRANSMISSION TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. I HAVE REQUESTED FOR AN SERVICE APPOINTMENT AT LOCAL FIAT DEALER, BUT I THOUGHT OF REPORTING THE PROBLEM AT NHTSA TOO, IF IN CASE IT IS NOT AN INDIVIDUAL COMPLAINT.
1/3/2020
When you start up the car for the first time and began to drive it won't shift out of first gear for several blocks. The transmission strains to shift into 2nd. The transmission overall takes a while to get up to speed on the the expressways, it's hard to enter at the prevailing speed. Also, the check engine light won't go off. Even after 4 times ($2,000) to a service garage. There are no Fiat services facilities in my area. Not even the dealer where I purchased it will work on it.
9/6/2023
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the most common owner complaints for the 2016 Fiat 500L?
Are complaints about the 2016 Fiat 500L a serious warning sign?
How should buyers use complaint data for the 2016 Fiat 500L?
Are complaints about the 2016 Fiat 500L severe?
Complaint list entries are sourced from owner-submitted NHTSA ODI records.
Fiat 500L: How should complaint data influence buying decisions?
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- Complaint entries
- 2
- Top-topic view
- 1 grouped topics shown
- Primary source
- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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