Fiat 500X problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 112 owner complaints and 6 recalls on file for the Fiat 500X (2016–2023). The 2016 500X has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
112
Recalls
6
Model years
8
Worst year
2016

Complaints by model year

872016920179201832019220202021220222023
NHTSA complaints per Fiat 500X model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Fiat 500X years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2016 Fiat 500X — 87 complaints, 3 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2023 (0 complaints).

Every Fiat 500X model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2023 500X00001—
2022 500X20001Acceleration & Cruise Control
2021 500X00001—
2020 500X20002Airbags
2019 500X31002Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
2018 500X90001Engine
2017 500X90001Engine
2016 500X873141Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Fiat 500X problem areas (all years)

  • Engine
    39 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    33 complaints
  • Electrical System
    33 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    10 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    8 complaints
  • Lighting
    7 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    7 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    6 complaints
  • Airbags
    6 complaints
  • Brakes
    4 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Fiat 500X received by NHTSA each month.

Fiat 500X recalls

  • Recall 24V510000Jul 3, 2024337,128 vehiclesModel years 2019–2023

    Risk: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 19V909000Dec 19, 20191,353 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 19V287000Apr 10, 201925,004 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  • Recall 18V524000Aug 9, 201812,779 vehiclesModel years 2018

    Risk: A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 17V146000Mar 7, 2017297 vehiclesModel years 2017

    Risk: Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 16V529000Jul 12, 2016329,540 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Other Fiat models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology