Fiat 500 Motor Mount: Specs, Fitment & Common Faults
A genuinely serious, real warning: a clunk during acceleration/deceleration transitions can be an early sign of the motor shaft's splines wearing down, a distinct fault from a worn mount that can progress to a sudden shudder with no further warning.
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A Genuinely Serious, Real Warning Worth Knowing on This Electric Model
This is genuinely important to understand before assuming a clunk during acceleration or deceleration is simply a worn motor mount: on this specific electric drivetrain, a clunk felt specifically when the direction of torque transfer changes — accelerating to decelerating or vice versa — has been documented as a possible early warning sign of a more serious, distinct fault: the splines wearing down on the electric motor's output shaft where it mates with the gear inside the reduction gearbox. This is a genuinely different issue from a simple worn motor mount, and worth having properly diagnosed rather than assuming a mount replacement will necessarily resolve it.
It's also genuinely worth knowing that motor mounts on this specific electric model can be genuinely expensive parts — worth having a proper diagnosis to confirm which specific mount, or whether the drivetrain itself, is actually responsible before ordering a replacement, since getting this wrong risks an expensive, unnecessary purchase.
Fiat 500 Motor Mount: Watch: Replacing It
This video covers the petrol 500, so the mount positions on the electric 500e will differ.
OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — motor mount (aftermarket) Febi 196328 / Swag 33112162
| Motor Mount — Rear (aftermarket) | Original Imperium 610125, Febi 196328 |
|---|---|
| Motor Mount — Rear lower (aftermarket) | Metzger 8054895 |
| Motor Mount — Right (aftermarket) | Febi 196412, Swag 33112162 |
| Genuine (OE) number | Not quoted in the catalogue listings — mounts differ by engine and gearbox, so order the genuine ones against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | The listing above shows examples for the engines checked; petrol, diesel, manual and automatic versions often use different mounts, and cars usually have more than one mount. |
Because the electric motor is a genuinely different weight and shape to a combustion engine, mount design and location differ from the equivalent petrol-era 500 despite the shared exterior styling — don't assume any part interchangeability between the two, since they're mechanically unrelated cars underneath.
Fiat 500 Motor Mount: What It Does
Motor mounts secure the electric motor to the chassis while absorbing vibration and movement, preventing that vibration from transferring directly into the cabin. Most versions of the electric 500 use several mounts working together — typically at least one on each side of the motor plus a torque mount — and a single failed mount can throw off the whole assembly's balance.
Fitment & Compatibility
Mount design and positioning can differ between trim levels of the electric 500. Always confirm the exact mounts fitted to your specific car before ordering. Whether you're sourcing a replacement motor mount for your Fiat 500 from a dealer, specialist, or online marketplace, always check compatibility against your registration or VIN before buying, and confirm you're ordering the correct side — driver's side (RH in the UK) or passenger side (LH in the UK) — since these are not interchangeable.
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Fiat 500 Motor Mount: Symptoms, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Engine Mount Guide for symptoms of failure, how difficult this job is to DIY, and aftermarket advice.