Chrysler Fiat 500X (2016) Recall: Risk of Unintended Neutral Shift
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles with 9-speed automatic transmissions due to risk of unintended neutral shift causing crashes. Owners must contact Chrysler for free reprogramming or part replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles with 9-speed automatic transmissions because the transmission may unexpectedly shift to neutral, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Chrysler for free repairs to prevent potential accidents. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226783-chrysler-fiat-500x-2016-recall-risk-of-unintended-neutral-shift.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226783-chrysler-fiat-500x-2016-recall-risk-of-unintended-neutral-shift · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V529000
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“Chrysler Fiat 500X (2016) Recall: Risk of Unintended Neutral Shift.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226783-chrysler-fiat-500x-2016-recall-risk-of-unintended-neutral-shift. Based on NHTSA recall #16V529000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V529000).
Why it’s dangerous
The transmission sensor clusters may have insufficient crimps in the wire harness, causing the transmission to shift unexpectedly to neutral. This can lead to loss of vehicle control and potential crashes during normal driving.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Fiat 500X vehicles with 9-speed automatic transmissions are affected. Drivers using these vehicles should be cautious as unintended neutral shifts could cause crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Fiat 500X has a 9-speed automatic transmission. The recall began on November 7, 2016, and was added to the list on August 29, 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule reprogramming or part replacement for free.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler 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.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #16V529000 (December 7, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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