Reliability Report · Multi-Source Data

Fiat 500 (2014–2020) Reliability

The Fiat 500 (2014–2020) doesn't yet have external composite reliability data in our index. The risk picture below is built from documented owner-reported issues and workshop bulletins. Estimated used prices span €1,500–€8,800.

Composite Score
No external reliability reports yet for this model. See documented issues below.
Market Snapshot
Listed model years2014–2020
Est. used price€1,500–€8,800
Documented issues0
Listings in catalogue31
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

NHTSA (US Complaints)
Model years 2013–2019 · 2026 report · n=275
275 complaints across 5 sampled year(s); resolved model="500"
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62
/ 100
ADAC (European Auto Club)
All model years · 2025 report
12.6/1000 breakdowns
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58
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=427308
427,308 UK MOT tests · overall 27.9% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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67
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=290876
290,876 UK MOT tests · overall 27.3% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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63
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 427,308 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 3–5 yrs
70
11.0% fail vs 10.9% fleet
34,583 tests
Age 6–9 yrs
61
23.5% fail vs 19.2% fleet
160,369 tests
Age 10–14 yrs
70
32.2% fail vs 32.1% fleet
189,633 tests
Age 15–20 yrs
70
39.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
42,723 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Shock absorbers
43,011
27.9%
#2
Pins and bushes
42,609
27.6%
#3
Condition
31,493
20.4%
#4
Wipers
19,978
12.9%
#5
Headlamp
17,203
11.1%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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