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2014 Fiat 500e

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2014 500e.

Body PASSENGER CAREngine Electric

The 2014 Fiat 500e is an electric passenger car built on Fiat's FF platform, representing the compact segment's battery-electric offering in the model's early years. It carries 16 owner complaints — tied with the 2013 launch year as the highest count across the 2013–2025 model history — alongside three recalls, with the electrical system standing out as the dominant complaint area. For researchers, this places the 2014 model year squarely in the 500e's most problematic early phase, before complaint volumes settled to their low of four by 2016, indicating that the initial production run carried teething issues that were gradually resolved.

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque66 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 47 · 500 CCA battery, OE oil filter 68102241AA. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 47 · 500 CCAOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter68102241AA
Engine air filter68073648AA alt 52022346AA
Spark plugSP070507AC alt SP192435AA
BatteryBBH5F001AA
Front wiper blades5182439AB alt 05182438AB
Thermostat04892642AD
Cabin air filter68096453AB

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine 80W-90 · GL-5 in the differential. Torque lug nuts to 66 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidMopar AW-1
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.6
Differential Gear Oil80W-90 · GL-5
Differential Gear Oil Capacity1.1 Pints
Manual Transmission FluidMopar C635 DDCT/MTX transmission fluid
Manual Transmission Fluid Capacity3.6

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts66 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub229 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub207 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.06 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46
Oil Capacity1.70 oz
Standard BCI Group Number47
Standard BCI Cranking Performance500 cca

Service checks

Pressure Test15 psi
Radiator Cap Pressure Relief14-18 psi

Brakes

Torque Caliper to Bracket25 ft-lbs / 21 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle42 ft-lbs / 77 ft-lbs
Brake ApplicationWITH FN3 (16 inch) CALIPER PR NOS. 1LH/1ZG
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.040; Rear: 0.040 in
Brake ApplicationWITH FN3 (16 inch) CALIPER PR NOS. 1LH/1ZG

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 10,000 mi; spark plugs every 100,000 mi; coolant every 10,000 mi. The big-interval services (every 10,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Engine Coolant System Hoses (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace)
At 20,000 miSunroof Assembly (lubricate)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Parking Brake System (inspect) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Timing Belt (replace)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2014 Fiat 500e sits at the peak of the generation's complaint arc, tying the inaugural 2013 model with 16 complaints before volumes steadily decline to 11 in 2015 and 4 in 2016. While federal recalls trend downward across the generation—from 4 in 2013 to 3 in 2014 and 2 in 2015—the 2014 model saw a notable spike in technical service bulletins to 90 (up from 57 in 2013) and introduced the generation's first federal investigation. For the 2014 model specifically, the electrical system is the dominant concern with 7 complaints, followed by the fuel/propulsion system with 2; however, the data does not specify the root causes for these failures. With 2 crash complaints and zero fire complaints, the 2014 model's elevated TSB count and peak complaint volume indicate it was still navigating early-production teething issues. Given its position at the high point of early-generation complaints and investigations, prospective buyers should pass on the 2014 model in favor of lower-volume years like 2015 or 2016 for a more refined ownership experience.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
90
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
16
Owner complaints
2 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 16 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System7
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Unknown Or Other1
Power Train,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Electrical System,Air Bags,Structure1
Power Train,Electrical System,Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Structure,Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

14V235000Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction BatteryReported 07/05/2014

Chrysler Group, LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Fiat 500e Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) vehicles manufactured September 24, 2012, through April 4, 2014. The affected vehicles have cooling… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PIM, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403…

15V179000Electrical System:12V/24V/48V BatteryReported 27/03/2015

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 EV vehicles manufactured March 27, 2012, to November 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between Electric… Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 90 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
S14080003842024-01-10Electrical SystemStart Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State…
91002292023-09-20SuspensionLIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the…
91002292023-09-20EquipmentLIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the…
91002262023-09-15Electrical SystemConnector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…
91002262023-09-15Electrical SystemConnector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar…

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