Fiat 500X Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 181 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Fiat 500X (2016–2018) that have at least 5 complaints. 2016 has the most, with 154. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (65 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All 500X model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11 | 17,000 | 1 | 105 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 16 | 26,000 | 1 | 122 | — | Stable |
| 2016 | 154 | 40,000 | 1 | 229 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine65 25%
- Electrical system59 23%
- Transmission and drivetrain55 21%
- Other or unknown36 14%
- Exterior lighting14 5.4%
- Vehicle speed control11 4.2%
- Electronic stability control11 4.2%
- Body and structure10 3.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2016: “While driving my Fiat 500X, it jerks when it's shifting gears or accelerating. I took it into the dealership and there was a bulletin concerning the transmission I believe. But whatever update was done, it did not take care of the problem. I've looked for info regarding this issue and have found there are several other people having the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11309789, filed 2020-02, 40,000 miles2018: “We had several instances were the car bucks when transmission shifts. Was taken to dealer and updates were made and had no issues until again it has started again. Not all the time but every once in a while. At sunset now but unable to duplicate problem. This is not the first issue we have had. First it was the fuel tank”
NHTSA complaint #11351568, filed 2020-08, 22,000 miles2017: “This car in betwen oil changes burn the oil complete. We talk about 4 / 6 months. The first time my wife drive the car and the motor stop in the middle of the street, very dangerus. After aprox. 6 months later before change the oil burn one more time and the motor was empty, no oil. In both cases I add oil in order to move the car to the dealership. The dealership have service bolletin, they check the car, they said is normal for this car. Somebody need die in order to the dealership recognaize is a real problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11407844, filed 2021-04, 46,000 milesOther Fiat models
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology