2016 Fiat 500X problems
NHTSA has received 261 complaints about the 2016 Fiat 500X, and 20% of them involve engine. After that come drivetrain & axles (19%) and electrical system (18%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 261 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 172 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 38 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 45 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 42 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 29 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Among the 172 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 40,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 32,000 miles (36 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 87% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH through a green light, another vehicle driving through a red light and attempting to make a turn, the front bumper of the contact’s vehicle crashed into the front passenger’s side door. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle safely and had a passenger in the front passenger-side seat and another in the rear middle row seat. The contact was adamant that the air bags should have deployed.
The contact owned a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 65 MPH, a trailer crossed into his middle lane which forced the vehicle off the road and into the median. The air bags did not deploy as the other driver fled the scene. The contact stated that her son had sustained frequent headaches after the accident but had yet to seek medical attention. A police report was filed.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 fiat 500x. While the vehicle was parked, it caught on fire and exploded. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. A fire report was filed. The contact also stated that the fire caused structural damage to the home. The night before the fire, the vehicle was driven and the contact noticed an abnormal burning odor. The contact inspected the vehicle and saw no signs of a fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 fiat 500x. The contact stated that while driving at 8 MPH, the drive mode unavailable warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed the sensor needed to be replaced but the vehicle part was unavailable. The dealer exceeded a reasonable amount of time. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000.
The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unintendedly shifted from drive(D) to neutral(N). The RPM became elevated; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. While driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH, the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. While in LIMP Mode, the contact coasted to the side of the road and waited for several minutes before continuing to drive. The failure had occurred twice.
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