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2016 Fiat 500X Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2016 Fiat 500X, and owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
154
owner complaints to NHTSA
3 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
24–28
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2016 Fiat 500X

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Automatic transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 16V529000 Reported 329,540 vehicles potentially affected Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

    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…

    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…

154 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 Fiat 500X have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 47,353 miles. Complaints peaked in 2019 with 29 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“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 fron”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 26, 2026 · Air bags

“3 times my car had died going under 30 mph, it must turns off or goes into this neutral position and won’t let me change gears, when i restart it, the engine makes an awful squealing sound. all these”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 16, 2026 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2016 Fiat 500 X (500 X AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined24–28 mpg
City / Highway21–25 / 29–33
FuelPremium, Regular
EPA classSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Engine4 cyl, 1.4/2.4 L
TransmissionAutomatic 9-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Fiat 500X model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Fiat 500X model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 Fiat 500X1154
2017 Fiat 500X115
2018 Fiat 500X111
2019 Fiat 500X23
2020 Fiat 500X22
2021 Fiat 500X10
2022 Fiat 500X12
2023 Fiat 500X10

Checking a specific 2016 Fiat 500X

How do I know if my 2016 Fiat 500X has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Fiat 500X; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Fiat dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 16V529000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Fiat models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.