KnownCarProblems2016 Fiat 500X Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Fiat 500X, most often about the engine (34% of complaints, typically around 32,500 miles). It is the most complained-about 500X model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Fiat 500X problems
Engine
52 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 32,500 miles.
My 2016 Fiat 500X started overheating with approximately 32,900 miles on it. I had the fan assembly and 50 amp fuse replaced. It is starting to make the same noise I had noticed weeks before it overheated again.
I bought this car second hand. 33200 miles still on the warranty. After few months, 650 miles of usage, a warning light for for the engine and "driving mode unavailable" started popping up, so this a plate light warning pop up as well. Brought to Fiat, they said it was the thermostat which it was then changed and…
Transmission
50 complaints · 33%Half of these problems showed up before 38,500 miles. Parts named most often: transfer case (4-wheel drive).
The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA campaign number: 16v529000 (power train) which she linked to the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who referred her to the dealer. The…
Engine is very shaky when stalled at stop lights, etc. Service light recently came on and car was taken to the dealership for evaluation as it is still under warranty. The cooling fan needs to be replaced but is on a national backorder with no eta. Car can no longer be driven in traffic as it quickly overheats.
Electrical
48 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 40,000 miles. Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, ignition.
My car has gone to the dealer repeatedly for the following issues: bad struts, loose engine mounts, overheating (broken fan), "drive mode not available", radio not working, and now messages saying lights are out when they are not (code says "pending code") this car drives terrible and is unsafe and unreliable- it…
While sitting in a drive thru the cooling fan went out and was replaced at a cost of over $400. Just a few months later, it happened again.
Other or unspecified
33 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 30,000 miles.
Fiat 500X 2016 turns off. No warning, while in motion on a city street. Multiple times, low speed (20 MPH) and higher speed (45 MPH). Dealership told me it was because I needed to change my oil.
This vehicle has 3 recalls and I didn't see them all listed on your website. The new recall I will enclose in a document. The first recall was an issue with shifting into all wheel drive and connected to the electrical system. The cooling agent fan is malfunctioning which can overheat and cause risk of injury and…
Lights
14 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 43,500 miles. Parts named most often: tail lights.
My car has gone to the dealer repeatedly for the following issues: bad struts, loose engine mounts, overheating (broken fan), "drive mode not available", radio not working, and now messages saying lights are out when they are not (code says "pending code") this car drives terrible and is unsafe and unreliable- it…
I own a 2016 Fiat 500X, unsure of the model because I was told I was purchasing a trekking but paperwork states lounge 2. The VIN number has brought up the different two models depending on what VIN search you use. One issue with the vehicle, are the exterior lights. At the current time, it has a blinker, rear…
Speed control
10 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 49,000 miles.
I have had at least 5 incidents so far with my Fiat turning completely off while driving down the road. I have taken it in numerous of times to the dealer with no luck. I have documented each and every time my car decides to shut off while driving. I find my car to be a safety hazard to me and my family as well as…
My Fiat 500X 2016, has been changing from sport mode, to the traction mode, then out of no where it says drive mode unavailable. While driving. This is very unsafe.
Stability control
10 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 51,500 miles.
Car has approx 26k miles. Driving under normal conditions this morning and warning came on "service engine. Drive mode unavailable". I had the sun roof open as I was driving and I kept thinking I was smelling a hot or burning smell, but couldn't be sure. I popped the hood when I got home and didn't smell anything…
The other day my check engine light came on and said that my coolant level was low. I went a grabbed coolant and filled it up to the max line. For two days in a row now, I have been having lights randomly pop up on my dash. Such as drive mode unavailable, service engine, 4WD unavailable. It has also randomly stalled…
Steering
8 complaints · 5%Half of these problems showed up before 60,500 miles.
I am having issues again with my Fiat stalling on me while driving down the road. This has been happening for a year 1/2 now and no solution via the dealership service department. I was almost rear ended on the interstate due to my car shutting off. This is time I was on the interstate going 70mph. I have had my car…
My tie rod has bent 2 times now. I have done nothing to it. The first time is that my whole tire fell off when I was driving. The next it just barely not even a year after my tire fell off I was driving in the snow and my drive mode stop working. Once I parked I look at my tire and saw it was cockeyed. I did not hit…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Fiat 500X recalls
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Fiat 500X
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Fiat 500X?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (52 complaints, typically around 32,500 miles); transmission (50 complaints, typically around 38,500 miles); electrical (48 complaints, typically around 40,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Fiat 500X have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 12, 2016 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Fiat 500X?
- It is the most complained-about 500X model year since 2000, with 154 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Fiat 500X years
- 2016