This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,495 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$116

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $650 down

Amount financed

$5,845

Total interest

$1,115

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for 3C3CFFCR4CT253892

Trim

Lounge

Engine

1.4L · V4

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback

Fuel

Gasoline

Doors

Model year

2012

Made by

CHRYSLER DE MEXICO TOLUCA

Full factory specs for this build →

✗ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✗ ABS
✗ Electronic stability

Window sticker

See the factory options and original MSRP

Rebuild the original window sticker for this VIN — packages, standard equipment and the sticker price the seller left out of the ad.

Look up the factory Monroney sticker by VIN →

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2012 Fiat 500 likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $6,800

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $21,800

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2012 Fiat 500 has 4 recall campaigns as of August 2026. NHTSA rated it 3 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Overall

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★☆☆

3 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2012 Fiat 500 3 HB FWD Later Release

4 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 DODGE JOURNEY AND FIAT 500 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 24, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 26, 2011.

NHTSA campaign 11V550000
POWER TRAIN

DLT, LLC. is recalling certain CravenSpeed Fiat Short Shifter shafts sold for use in 2011-2019 Fiat 500 vehicles.

NHTSA campaign 19E044000
POWER TRAIN

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 Fiat 500 vehicles manufactured June 21, 2010, through January 12, 2016, equipped with a manual transmission.

NHTSA campaign 16V302000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2012 Fiat 500 from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed August 27, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2012 Fiat 500 over the last 6 months — the market firmed $399 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$5,591
April 2026	$5,995
May 2026	$5,992
June 2026	$5,999
July 2026	$5,997
August 2026	$5,990

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2003–2019

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2019	20	$14,205	100%	50,278 mi
2018	28	$13,725	97%	44,776 mi
2017	60	$9,247	65%	64,563 mi
2016	39	$8,373	59%	67,027 mi
2015	177	$7,649	54%	85,994 mi
2014	50	$5,999	42%	89,819 mi
2013	249	$6,416	45%	96,531 mi
2012	176	$5,875	41%	93,703 mi