Fiat 500

The 2023 500 in brief

The 2023 Fiat 500 is a small SUV offered with a 1.3L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 26 MPG combined (24 city / 30 highway), 4% better than the 2023 small SUV average of 25 MPG, for an estimated $2,600 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Fiat 500 has 12 model years in our data, from 2012 to 2023, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Minicompact Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 34 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 26 to 34 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the power train (354), electrical system (105), engine (92).

Buying used? 2023 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2015 is the year to avoid.

2016 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 6 campaigns and 717 owner complaints.

How the 2012 500 compares

The 2012 Fiat 500 is a minicompact car offered with 2 engines (1.4L 4-cyl and 1.4L 4-cyl turbo) and front-wheel drive.

It measures about 140 inches long and 64 inches wide on a 91-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,355 lb (2 Dr Hatchback Pop/Sport/Lounge).

About the Fiat 500

The Fiat 500 is an A-segment city car manufactured and marketed by the Italian car maker Fiat, a subdivision of Stellantis, since 2007. It is available in hatchback coupé and fixed-profile convertible body styles, over a single generation, with an intermediate facelift in Europe in the 2016 model year. Developed during FIAT's tenure as a subdivision of FCA, the 500 was internally designated as the Type 312.

From the Wikipedia article "Fiat 500 (2007)", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.