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2016 Fiat 500X Brakes Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
4%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
75,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Fiat 500X, 4% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The car states the electric parking break needs service. Brake is locked. Car cannot move. Also states transmission requires service. Vehicle received service two weeks ago. I've had issues ever since dealer conducted the cooling fan recall last month.”

NHTSA complaint #11257234, filed 2019-09, 78,000 miles

“Brake pads replaced at 4,600 miles. Brakes were screaming. Starting car sets off service engine light and drive mode unavailable message. Dealership has not been able to figure the problem after 5 return visits..”

NHTSA complaint #11041469, filed 2017-10, 4,600 miles

“My Fiat keeps giving transmission errors. I took the car to concord, ca Fiat for diagnostics 10/2019 and they were unable to report an issue. They 'reset the computer' and sent us off. Now in 02/2020 I'm still getting error messages and the car locked up in the middle of the road refusing to turn off, shift gears, or move at all. For 15 minutes.”

NHTSA complaint #11311160, filed 2020-02

“The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle using the Push-to-Start button, the engine failed to crank or start. The vehicle was started after the fifteenth attempt. Additionally, the contact stated that the brake pedal was extremely firm and difficult to depress while attempting to start the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11744260, filed 2026-06, 80,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. While driving various speeds, the gear selector erroneously switched from drive into neutral, which caused the vehicle to lose power. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (rick case Fiat/chrysler of davies, florida), but the cause of the failure was unable to be diagnosed. In addition, while driving in reverse, the brakes malfunctioned, locked up, and the vehicle would not move. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pads were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #11004856, filed 2017-07, 700 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018218%
2017213%
201664%

Other parts of the 2016 Fiat 500X

Engine
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsAir bags
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Fiat 500X

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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