Is the 2013 Fiat 500 a good car?
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Pros
- Compact size for city driving
- Retro styling
- Affordable price
Cons
- Limited cargo space
- Less comfortable on long drives
- Spotty reliability record
Ownership at a glance
Common problems to watch for
- Transmission problems
- Premature clutch wear
- Electrical issues
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Active recalls (4)
The 2013 Fiat 500 has 4 NHTSA recalls on record. Most recent: Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever And Linkage — Floor Shift (campaign 19V817000). All recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
- Power Train — Manual Transmission — Floor Shift Assembly — 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…
- Power Train — Manual Transmission — 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 f…
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the affected vehicles may set …
- Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Lever And Linkage — Floor Shift — 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.…
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Recall data: NHTSA. Owner costs & MPG: anonymized aggregates from CarsJudge users who track this vehicle. Updated 2026-07-05.
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