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2017 Fiat 500L

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2017 500L.

Body SUVTransmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2017 Fiat 500L is a compact SUV built on the BF platform, powered by an engine requiring 4.0 quarts of either 5W-40 or 5W-30 oil and paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, achieving EPA ratings of 22 city/30 highway mpg. In the model’s reliability history covering 2014–2017, the 2017 year stands out with only one owner complaint—focused on Vehicle Speed Control—and zero recalls, making it the most trouble-free year of the generation compared to the 2014 model’s 183 complaints.

Model year2020201920182017201620152014

Quick specs

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

Engine oil capacity4.0 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-40 / 5W-30OEM · verified
Lug nut torqueSteel Wheels: 63 ft-lbs; Aluminum Wheels: 89 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy22/30/25 mpgEPA · 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 68098254AA. Note the factory battery is now discontinued — plan on a superseded or quality aftermarket equivalent, which the part pages below list where known. 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
Tire size205/55R16OEM · verified
Wheel / rimNS inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter68098254AA alt 68630130AA
Engine air filter68202151AA
Spark plug68070507AC
Battery68240522AA discontinued
Front wiper blades68295332AA alt 68295333AA
Thermostat68095375AA alt 68211424AA
Cabin air filter68212070AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length167.3 in
Overall width70.5 in
Overall height65 in
Wheelbase102.8 in
Curb weight3254 lb
Track (front / rear)59.4 / 59.4 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)61/39

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined22 / 30 / 25 mpg
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive
Passenger volume99 cu ft
Cargo volume22 cu ft
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Service quick specs OEM factory data

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

This engine holds 4.0 qt of 5W-40 / 5W-30 engine oil, DOT 4 brake fluid. The firing order is 1-3-4-2.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidUse Castrol BOT 533
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity0.8
Automatic Transmission FluidUse Mopar part number 68092912AA
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.6
Automatic Transmission FluidUse Mopar AT Fluid Part number 68218925AA
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity6.4
Brake FluidDOT 4
Engine CoolantMS-90032

Engine torques

Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Bolt(s)4.4 ft-lbs
Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensor Bolt(s)6.6 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs15 ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts19.0 ft-lbs
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Bolt(s)15.0 ft-lbs
Oxygen (O2S) Sensor Bolt(s)33.0 ft-lbs
Knock Sense (KS) Bolt(s)18.0 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts11.0 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Automatic Transmission Drain Plug15.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel HubUsing new retaining nut, 229.0 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel HubUsing new retaining nut, 207.0 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Spark Plug ManufacturerMopar
Spark Plug GapTurbo: 0.025, Non Turbo: 0.040 in
Spark Plug Torque12.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Refrigerant CapacityR134a
Standard BCI Group Number47
Standard BCI Cranking Performance500 cca

Service checks

RPM58 +- 4 rpm
Engine Compression100

Brakes

Minimum Pad Thickness0.040 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishStamped on rotor
Maximum Rotor Runout0.002

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115 ft. lbs., Step 2: 4015 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs. Step 2: 22.0 ft. lbs. Step 3: 90 degrees CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for this step. Step 4: 90 degrees CAUTION: Do not use a torque wrench for this step. Bolts should be checked for stretching using a straight edge. Ay bolts that show stretching should be replaced.15 ft. lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
130
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 5 stages
1Bolts 1-1015 ft. lbs
2Bolts 11-2011 ft. lbs
3Bolts 1-1015 ft. lbs
4Bolts 1-1080 degrees
5Bolts 11-2027 ft. lbs
Oil Pan to Block Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
13.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 6.63 ft. lbs

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 30,000 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)
Every 20,000 miBrake Linings (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Suspension System (inspect) · Tie Rod (inspect)
Every 30,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect)
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 2017 Fiat 500L sits at the bottom of a steep downward trend in federal complaints and recalls, recording just one complaint, zero recalls, zero investigations, and zero TSBs against 183 complaints and three recalls in 2014, 23 complaints and two recalls in 2015, and two complaints with 79 TSBs in 2016. Across this generation, reported issues dropped dramatically after the launch-year peak, and by 2017 the model had its lowest complaint volume and no safety recalls or technical service bulletins. The single 2017 complaint fell under Vehicle Speed Control, though the federal data does not specify a root cause, and there were zero crash or fire complaints for this model year. Given that 2017 represents the cleanest year in this four-year federal record with minimal reported problems and no recall activity, it appears to be the most reliable year of this run to buy used.

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

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 1 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Vehicle Speed Control1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2017 500L take?

4.0 qt of Turbo: 5W-40 Meeting Chrysler standard MS-12991 or equivalent. Non-Turbo: 5W-30 Meeting Chrysler standard MS-6395 or equivalent., per the factory manual.

Does the 2017 500L have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 0 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 500L get?

EPA figures are 22 city / 30 highway / 25 combined mpg.