Fiat recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Fiat 500e vehicles manufactured March 22, 2012, to January 29, 2016. The power inverter module (PIM) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.
What could happen
Loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the PIM software, free of charge. The recall began on July 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S26.
Vehicles covered
- Fiat 500E 2013–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V303000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Chrysler (Fca Us LLC)
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 5, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 16,584
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 22, 2012 to Jan 29, 2016
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Traction battery
- Maker's own recall number
- S26
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Fiat recall: Exterior lighting Oct 21, 2025
- Alfa Romeo / Fiat / Jeep recall: Seat belts Jul 3, 2024
- Fiat recall: Electrical system Mar 27, 2015
- Fiat recall: Electrical system May 7, 2014
- Fiat recall: Power train Aug 14, 2013
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.