2012 Fiat 500

42 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

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TSB List for the 2012 Fiat 500

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 500 are official communications between Fiat & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
  • WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #19-002-15

      Date Announced:
      APR 08, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057938

      CHRYSLER 2012-2015 FIAT 500: SERVICE BULLETIN INFORMATION AND REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. *LJ Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    • TSB #02-002-13

      Date Announced:
      APR 04, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061840

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #SB-18-007-14

      Date Announced:
      FEB 11, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055329

      CHRYSLER: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXHIBITING MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ILLUMINATION, NO START, ENGINE CRANK AND THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) HAS SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING WITH NEW SOFTWARE. MODEL 2012 500/ABARTH. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-18-018-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 08, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044530

      FIAT: DUE TO TEE BEING INSTALLED BACKWARDS, THE BOOST VACUUM PURGE HARNESS CAUSES A MIL ILLUMINATION WITH P1CEA AND IF NECESSARY BE REPLACED. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #RL108213A$

      Date Announced:
      JAN 26, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10121927

      NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for all Warranty (W), Mopar (M) and Mopar Vehicle Protection (F) claims.~ Assembly also includes Filter (52108325AA) and Gasket (52108332AA). Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #23-013-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044113

      CHRYSLER: THERE IS WATER ON TOP OF THE ENGINE COVER. THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES ENLARGING THE CENTER PUSH PIN HOLE IN THE COWL PANEL AND INSTALLING A GROMMET TO PREVENT WATER INTRUSION AROUND THE PUSH PIN RETAINING CLIP. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #CSN-M20

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048039

      FIAT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENGINE OVERHEAT DUE TO THE ENGINE COOLANT HOT BOTTLE LEAKS COOLANT AND MUST REPLACE ENGINE COOLANT HOT BOTTLE. MODEL 2012 500. *PE Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    • TSB #ER-N-09

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051947

      CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES WERE BUILT, INADVERTENTLY, WITH INCORRECT EMISSIONS CALIBRATION SOFTWARE ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND EXHAUST EMISSIONS MAY EXCEED CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS AND/OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #ER-M-03

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045079

      CHRYSLER (FIAT): SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO NON-COMPLIANCE OF REGULATIONS BY ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY AND CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCE BOARD, THE DIAGNOSTIC LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) COVER NEEDS TO BE REMOVED. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #18-027-15 Rev. C

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10121907

      Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #18-053-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 06, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076535

      SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: ? P1128-00 - ... Read More »

    • TSB #18-027-15 Rev. C

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10121907

      Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Read More »

    • TSB #ER-N-09

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051947

      CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES WERE BUILT, INADVERTENTLY, WITH INCORRECT EMISSIONS CALIBRATION SOFTWARE ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND EXHAUST EMISSIONS MAY EXCEED CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS AND/OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #CSN-M32

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10048061

      FIAT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE ENGINE HORSEPOWER OUTPUT IS SLIGHTLY LESS THAN INTENDED AND TO INCREASE ENGINE HORSEPOWER, POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) MUST BE REPROGRAMMED TO INTENDED LEVEL. MODEL 2011 500. Read More »

    • TSB #18-014-12

      Date Announced:
      MAR 21, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044185

      CHRYSLER: FLASH MIL ILLUMINATING OR CANCEL CRUISE CONTROL BUMP FEELING OR CHIME WITH MESSAGE CLUSTER- COOLANT OVERTEMP TURN IGNITION OFF. *JS Read More »

    • TSB #WB-D-12-11

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044840

      FIAT: A LOP RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IN AN EFFORT TO MONITOR AND CORRECT QUALITY ISSUES IN TIMELY MANNER, FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BLUE & ME AND POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #18-027-15 Rev. C

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10121907

      Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Read More »

    • TSB #08-012-14REV.A

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062110

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #08-012-14

      Date Announced:
      JAN 31, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062111

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #CSN-N15

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10052589

      CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO STARTER MOTOR NOT GROUNDED TO TRANSAXLE CASE PROPERLY, BY STARTER MOTOR MOUNTING BOLTS, IT CAUSES AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO TAKE AN ALTERNATE PATH, DURING CRANKING, TO GROUND ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #WB-D-12-11

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044840

      FIAT: A LOP RESTRICTION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES IN AN EFFORT TO MONITOR AND CORRECT QUALITY ISSUES IN TIMELY MANNER, FOR INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, BLUE & ME AND POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #18-053-16

      Date Announced:
      MAY 06, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10076535

      SYMPTOM/CONDITION: Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find that the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: ? P1128-00 - ... Read More »

    • TSB #18-027-15 REV C

      Date Announced:
      DEC 24, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10074921

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #18-087-15

      Date Announced:
      NOV 13, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10074957

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #18-027-15

      Date Announced:
      APR 07, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057937

      CHRYSLER 2012-2013 FIAT 500/ABARTH : THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 18-007-14 REV B. DATED OCTOBER 18,2014 PLEASE REMOVE FROM YOUR FILES. Read More »

    • TSB #18-007-14REV.A

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10063251

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #ER-N-09

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051947

      CHRYSLER: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. VEHICLES WERE BUILT, INADVERTENTLY, WITH INCORRECT EMISSIONS CALIBRATION SOFTWARE ON POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) AND EXHAUST EMISSIONS MAY EXCEED CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS AND/OR ... Read More »

    • TSB #08-062-12

      Date Announced:
      NOV 29, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062700

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #CSN-M-02

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045082

      CHRYSLER (FIAT): SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AT THE TIME VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, SUNROOF HEX WRENCH WAS OMITTED FROM GLOVE BOX, INADVERTENTLY. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

    WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

    • TSB #CSN-L-36

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042887

      CHRYSLER (FIAT): SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BULLETIN PROVIDING INFORMATION ON SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE THE WHEEL LUG NUT WRENCH TO CRACK DURING USE. THE WHEEL LUG NUT WRENCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #CSN-M-29

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051772

      FIAT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN VEHICLES, SHIPPED FROM ASSEMBLY PLANT, THE WINDSCREEN AND WINDSCREEN STORAGE BAG WAS NOT INCLUDED AND NEW WINDSCREEN STORAGE BAG AND WINDSCREEN BE PLACED IN TRUNK. Read More »

    • TSB #CSN-M-02

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045082

      CHRYSLER (FIAT): SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AT THE TIME VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, SUNROOF HEX WRENCH WAS OMITTED FROM GLOVE BOX, INADVERTENTLY. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #CSN-M-29

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051772

      FIAT: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. WHEN VEHICLES, SHIPPED FROM ASSEMBLY PLANT, THE WINDSCREEN AND WINDSCREEN STORAGE BAG WAS NOT INCLUDED AND NEW WINDSCREEN STORAGE BAG AND WINDSCREEN BE PLACED IN TRUNK. Read More »

    • TSB #CSN-M-02

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045082

      CHRYSLER (FIAT): SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AT THE TIME VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, SUNROOF HEX WRENCH WAS OMITTED FROM GLOVE BOX, INADVERTENTLY. *PE Read More »

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