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2014 FIAT 500L consumer reviews

$19,195 starting MSRP
side view of 2014 500L FIAT
(105 reviews)
78% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.5
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.3
  • Exterior 4.6
  • Reliability 3.9
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Cute, fun, and fast little car.

This car is a lot bigger on the inside than it looks from the outside. It is super cute and it has a lot of speed to it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Cool, charismatic, and peppy

This vehicle is cool, what can I say? Perfect size, shape, and form, lots of room inside, leather detailing, euro-elegant, artist luxury. Love this car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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My favorite car yet

Being tall, and loving Fiats, this fit all the needs. I can easily fit 4 adults over 6' tall with plenty of leg room. The MPG has been amazing living in an area known for horrendous traffic. I have had mine for over 3 years and never had a single issue with is running. Only 1 recall, and it was just a computer reprogram, and a hassle free fix. One HUGE benefit is the Lifetime Roadside assistance offered by Fiat (just don't call the Chrysler #). They will tow your car, get your keys out if it, anything... for free! I love this car and would buy it again in a heartbeat.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Would not recommend hard to get service

The island Ford jeep service dept stinks parts hard to get and they don't know how to work on this car no good mechanics don't go here

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 2.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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A four wheeled nightmare

I purchased a 2016 Fiat 500L in the summer of 2016. I went for a new car thinking it would be more reliable and I would not have car issues for at least a while. How wrong can you be. This vehicle has been a non stop headache from the time I bought it. The air needed recharged the month after I bought it. Then there were the bulb issues. I have replaced my headlights four times each - both sides. I have replaced my brake lights four times each. I have replaced my parking lights. I have replaced both units for the license plate twice. This is within a two year period. I took it to all three area dealerships hoping they would find the issue. They all just kind of shrugged and said that is the way these cars are. I have had issues with the car suddenly slowing down flashing the check engine and transmission light and giving me the message "gear not available" in the middle of the high way. I took it to Fiat twice for this. Both times they reassured me it was nothing but the computer needing a reset and a software update. Now that it is a couple miles out of warranty, I have been told I need a new transmission. It is two years old.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 1.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Plagued with problems.

I loved the way this car drove and looked. However, I had to take it back to the dealer over 21 times for transmission issues, they replaced it and I still had issues.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 2.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 1.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 1.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Most efficient car I have owned

This vehicle is so comfortable it?s a small car, but has plenty of leg room in the front and back. The audio system wow it has beats. Love the car

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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500L a winner for us.

Our 500L Trekking has met all our needs. Love the 6-spd manual transmission. Unfortunately the new models are only available with A/T. Only a few minor warranty issues resolved quickly. We can obtain parts and have repairs performed at any Chrysler dealership. Warranty repairs require a visit to a Fiat dealer however. Starting to think about an Abarth next

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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Love this car!

It was the styling of this vehicle that really got my attention, but once inside I was amazed at the timings and overall comfort. It drives great, plenty of performance and it had all the bells and whistles. Great value for the money and it's nice to not feel like I'm driving another cookie cutter car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Great little car

Great space though it looks small from outside. Nice power and options you don't normally find on American or other foreign cars. Fantastic handling as well. Brakes are a bit touchy though...gonna have to get used to that.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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