Fiat 500L Power Steering Pump Replacement Parts
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Choosing the right used Fiat 500L power steering pump
Used power steering pumps vary between vehicles - and whether you call it used, second hand or a replacement, matching the right one matters. These are the details breakers need to match the right part to your car - our request form asks them so you only hear from suppliers with the correct part:
- Confirm your car has hydraulic power steering
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Fitment questions
Does the Fiat 500L actually have a power steering pump?
No — the Fiat 500L uses electric power steering (EPS) across all variants and throughout its production run, which means there is no hydraulic power steering pump anywhere in the system. If your steering assistance has failed, the fault is most likely in the electric power steering motor, the steering column assembly, or the associated control module rather than a pump. You may want to search for a Fiat 500L EPS motor or power steering column unit instead, and confirm the exact part with a breaker against your registration number.
My power steering has stopped working on my 500L — what part should I actually be looking for?
Because the 500L relies entirely on electric power steering rather than a hydraulic system, there is no pump or fluid circuit to fail; the most common causes of steering assistance loss are the EPS motor itself (usually mounted on the steering column), the EPS control unit, or a steering angle sensor. It is worth having the fault codes read first, as this will point you toward the correct component before you start sourcing parts. Once you know whether you need the column-mounted motor, the rack, or the ECU, a breaker can cross-reference the correct unit against your registration.
Could a 500L from an earlier year have a power steering pump that a later one doesn't?
No — the 500L launched in 2012 and has used electric power steering throughout its entire production life, with no hydraulic pump fitted at any stage regardless of engine size or trim level. There was no point in the model's history where a pump was offered, so this is not a case of one generation having it and another not. If someone is selling a 'power steering pump' described as fitting a 500L, it is worth querying whether the listing is accurate before purchasing.
Does the engine size affect which power steering parts fit my 500L — for example, does the 1.4 differ from the 1.6 multijet?
Engine size does not change the type of steering system on the 500L, since all variants — including the 1.4 petrol, 1.3 MultiJet, and 1.6 MultiJet — use electric power steering with no hydraulic pump. If you are sourcing an EPS motor or steering column, the relevant variables are more likely to be the generation and any mid-life updates rather than engine choice, so confirm the exact part number with a breaker using your registration. There is no pump to compare across engine sizes on this model.
Does the trim level — for example Pop Star, Lounge, or Cross — affect which steering parts I need?
Trim level does not affect the type of power steering system on the 500L — all trims from Pop Star and Easy through to Lounge, Cross, and Trekking use the same electric power steering setup with no hydraulic pump. When sourcing EPS-related components such as the steering column motor or rack, trim is not a meaningful filter, though you should still confirm the part against your registration with a breaker in case of any build-date variation. Cosmetic differences between trims are entirely separate from the steering hardware.
I've seen a listing for a power steering pump described as fitting a Fiat 500L — should I buy it?
This is almost certainly a mislabelled listing, as the Fiat 500L has never been fitted with a hydraulic power steering pump in any variant or model year. It is possible the seller has the part listed under the wrong vehicle, or has confused the 500L with a different Fiat model that did use hydraulic steering. Before spending any money, contact the seller or a specialist breaker and verify exactly what the component is and which vehicle it genuinely came from.