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Fiat 500 Abarth years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 5 model years of the Fiat 500 Abarth by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2014, 2015 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 13 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | Typical |
| 2016 | 14 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 3 | Typical |
| 2015 | 90 | 8 | 5.8 | 0 | 4 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 120 | 9 | 7.1 | 0 | 8 | Most complaints |
- 20185 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 201713 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201614 complaints · 0 recallsTypical
- 201590 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 2014120 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Oct 29, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2018.
About this comparison
What Fiat 500 Abarth years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2014, 2015 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 5 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.