2016 Fiat 500x Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Fiat 500x.

< older2017
Complaints
253
Crashes
2
Fires
4
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2016 Fiat 500x Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#151 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:46,585 mi
Fires:1
#248 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:51,478 mi
#344 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:42,319 mi
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Fiat 500x.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE51146,585 mi
POWER TRAIN4851,478 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44242,319 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3333,856 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING13143,892 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1049,383 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1034,820 mi
STEERING855,717 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY644,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES539,575 mi
AIR BAGS4296,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM413,274 mi
SUSPENSION441,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION2
SEAT BELTS259,230 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY133,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS168,308 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS:HOSES/VALVES/SENSORS1145,297 mi
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)173,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR165,000 mi
TIRES142,000 mi
WHEELS150,000 mi

Recalls for 2016 Fiat 500x

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~329,540 vehicles.

16V529000POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
~329,540 affected

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jeep Cherokee and 2015 Chrysler 200, Jeep Renegade, RAM ProMaster, and 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles equipped with 9-speed automatic transmissions. The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the transmission wire harness, and as a result, the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.

Other Fiat 500x Years

Wider context: See the full Fiat 500x reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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