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2016 Fiat 500 X

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
92 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA154
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA28 mpg
201820172016

The 2016 Fiat 500 X is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 500 X, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 154 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
500 XGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo253328$2,750
500 XGasFWD2.4L 4-cyl223025$2,500
500 X AWDGasAWD2.4L 4-cyl212924$2,600

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 36199, 36200, 36242.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

S55
329,540 vehicles
ProblemChrysler (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 may unexpectedly shift to neutral. On August 29, 2016 Chrysler added the 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles to this recall.RiskIf the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.FixChrysler 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 on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is S55.
NHTSA campaign 16V529000reported Jul 12, 2016Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
154complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 3 a fire · 4 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 16 · 2018: 20 · 2019: 29 · 2020: 29 · 2021: 13 · 2022: 7 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 13 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Engine52
Power Train50
Electrical System48
Unspecified33
Exterior Lighting14
Vehicle Speed Control10

What owners describe

“The car had a NTSB recall on the engine. The engine needed to be replaced. After having the engine replaced I was told to pick up the vehicle which shook profusely and then had a check engine light come on only minutes from driving away from the dealership. I turn around and returned the vehicle immediately to have it …”Feb 13, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“There’s a recall on this specific year make and model and my powertrain is doing the exactly malfunction that’s states for the recall.”Feb 11, 2024 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Low oil pressure sensor light is on, came on after car reached 100 thousand miles. Interior glue melted on the doors and roof from the heat and are bucking, I feel is poor manufacturing.”Nov 22, 2023 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other 500 X model years

A

2018 Fiat 500 X

1 recalls · 11 complaints

A

2017 Fiat 500 X

1 recalls · 15 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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