This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $6,694 — 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

$119

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $669 down

Amount financed

$6,025

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 3C3CFFER2CT127706

Trim

Lounge Convertible

Engine

1.4L · V4

Drivetrain

FWD/Front-Wheel Drive

Body

Convertible/Cabriolet

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

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 $5,015

Maintenance & repairs $7,000

Total, 5 years $20,015

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 $147 in that span.

Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
April 2026	$5,995
May 2026	$5,992
June 2026	$5,999
July 2026	$5,997
August 2026	$5,970
September 2026	$6,142

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2012 Fiat 500 Lounge Convertible (this car)	$6,694	10	—
2012 Audi A5	$10,984	4	+$4,290
2013 Audi S5	$13,748	4	+$7,054
2014 Ford Mustang	$9,450	3	+$2,756
2012 Mini Cooper Convertible	$9,450	3	+$2,756
2011 BMW 128i	$9,950	3	+$3,256

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

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	22	$14,098	100%	50,695 mi
2018	29	$13,750	98%	47,195 mi
2017	65	$9,200	65%	63,542 mi
2016	47	$8,373	59%	67,898 mi
2015	186	$7,897	56%	84,388 mi
2014	53	$6,200	44%	90,525 mi
2013	224	$6,500	46%	97,804 mi
2012	185	$5,850	41%	95,287 mi