Fiat Panda 2012

2012 Fiat Panda: what owners report

• On the 2012-on Panda, TÜV inspectors note oil leaks and exhaust problems, and brake disc wear rises faster than average from the second inspection.2012–2023
• Rust becomes a serious issue on the 2005-2012 Panda as it ages, and one German guide calls it dangerous from about the fifth inspection.2005–2012
• Flat or failing batteries are a known breakdown cause on the 2012-on Panda, mostly on early cars.2012–2023
• UK owners mention engine, clutch or gearbox faults in about six of 26 reviews, and a few report electrical faults with the battery, alternator or headlights.2006–2019