Fiat 5 Series years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 12 model years of the Fiat 5 Series by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2012, 2014, 2016, 2013, 2015 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | 2 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 16 | 2 | 0.6 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2017 | 32 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 2 | Typical |
| 2016 | 174 | 16 | 4.9 | 6 | 6 | Most complaints |
| 2015 | 126 | 11 | 3.3 | 8 | 5 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 323 | 25 | 7.8 | 10 | 16 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 182 | 13 | 4.1 | 8 | 10 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 396 | 26 | 8.2 | 4 | 21 | Most complaints |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
- 20245 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 20222 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20202 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20193 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 201816 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201732 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2016174 complaints · 6 recallsMost complaints
- 2015126 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 2014323 complaints · 10 recallsMost complaints
- 2013182 complaints · 8 recallsMost complaints
- 2012396 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 20111 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2020, 2019, 2022.
About this comparison
What Fiat 5 Series years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2013, 2015 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 12 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.