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Model year 2016

2016 Fiat 500X

  • 154owner complaints
  • 1recalls
  • 3involved a crash
  • 40,000median miles at failure

Newest report Jun 26, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

miles

When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 29 complaints.

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Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard12 reports
Battery dies or the car will not start14 reports
Check engine light or misfire11 reports
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails15 reports
Multiple warning lights come on at once12 reports

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2016 Fiat 500X154
        Median 2016 model here (106 vehicles)252
        Median 2016 SUV here (48)247

        154 complaints is 1.6 times fewer than the median 2016 model on this site and 1.6 times fewer than the median 2016 SUV. Among the 1 500X model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        216
        1617
        2018
        2919
        2920
        1321
        722
        1023
        1324
        725
        826

        29 complaints came in 2019. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        Recalls that include the 2016 Fiat 500X

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        16V-529Jul 12, 2016
        Power Train:Automatic Transmission

        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.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
        Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, dealers will reprogram the Powertrain Control Module and the Transmission Control Module and if necessary replace the transaxle range sensor wire harness, free of charge. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.

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