2016 FIAT 500X
252 complaints filed with NHTSA.
NHTSA Safety Rating
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 51 |
| POWER TRAIN | 48 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 44 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 13 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 10 |
| STEERING | 8 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 |
| SUSPENSION | 4 |
| AIR BAGS | 4 |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 |
Recalls (1)
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 harnes
Recent Complaints
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. The vehicle was initially towed to an independent tow yard and then to an insurance center
Mileage: 96,000
My vehicle collided with another vehicle. The other car air bag deployed while the Fiat front busted radiator, number etc damaged but the driver side did not deploy even on impact.
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 SPENDS MORE TIME AT THE DEALER THAN IN MY DRIVEWAY - IT HAS 40K MILES AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
Mileage: 40,000
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 SPENDS MORE TIME AT THE DEALER THAN IN MY DRIVEWAY - IT HAS 40K MILES AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
Mileage: 40,000
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 SPENDS MORE TIME AT THE DEALER THAN IN MY DRIVEWAY - IT HAS 40K MILES AND IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY
Mileage: 40,000
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. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO A REPAIR FACI
Mileage: 8,669