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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 Fiat 500X Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
6%of 154 total for the year
Median mileage
49,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Fiat 500X, 6% of the 154 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 49,000 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.

“Over the past two years I've had to take my vehicle in to the dealership numerous times. The car will accelerate on its own without touching the gas pedal, switch gears on its own, accelerate while making a stop, uncontrollably jerk well moving at a slow speed's and display messages such as drive mode unavailable at random times while driving. This car is dangerous to drive and has almost created an accident numerous times while I had my children in the vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11100476, filed 2018-06, 100 miles

“I have had at least 5 incidents so far with my Fiat turning completely off while driving down the road. I have taken it in numerous of times to the dealer with no luck. I have documented each and every time my car decides to shut off while driving. I find my car to be a safety hazard to me and my family as well as others. The dealerships seem to not know why my Fiat tends to shut down while driving. First I had only about 25000 miles and it shuts off while turning in a 4 way intersection, Fiat place had me take it in just to say it needed an update. …”

NHTSA complaint #11187419, filed 2019-03, 49,000 miles

“Vehicle goes into limp mode anytime wheels slip, untill computer clears no throttle or motion, vehicle is inoperable for over 5+ seconds and then accelerated at whatever position throttle is at. Dealer and mechanics say all new fiats 2 and 4wheel drive all have this issue and they cannot fix. I pulled out into traffic, wheel slipped and went into limp in middle of lanes untill it cleared and took off at half throttle and almost got smeared by traffic. …”

NHTSA complaint #10938379, filed 2016-12, 14,000 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

“For 2-3 days prior to incident, upon shifting up a gear and disengaging clutch, RPMs were higher than expected (noticeable revving sound when hitting gas pedal). Wednesday 12/08/21, the vehicle was not maintaining speed on the highway and engine was revving like it was in too low a gear. Vehicle stopped accelerating and lost speed while driving on highway forcing me to pull over and forcing a tractor trailer to swerve around me. Vehicle was disabled at that time. No warning lights were displayed on dashboard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11443781, filed 2021-12

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201819%
2016106%

Other parts of the 2016 Fiat 500X

Engine
52 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
50 complaints
Electrical system
48 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Exterior lighting
14 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Air bags
5 complaints
Suspension
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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