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2016 Fiat 500X recalls (1)

1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Fiat 500X. Owners have filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Fiat dealer.

1recalls
154owner complaints
229+service bulletins
0do-not-drive / park-outside

Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Fiat 500X. Check your 500X by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.

Every 2016 Fiat 500X recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

  • Power Train · NHTSA 16V529000

    Dec 7, 2016Power Train:Automatic Transmission
    Problem
    Chrysler (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.
    Risk
    If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Fix
    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.
    Full recall details for 16V529000 →

2016 Fiat 500X complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 154 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Fiat 500X, reporting 3 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries. Fiat has issued at least 229 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

  • Engine52
  • Power Train50
  • Electrical System48
  • Unknown Or Other33
  • Exterior Lighting14
  • Electronic Stability Control (Esc)10

Service bulletins by component

  • Electrical System (85)
  • Power Train (42)
  • Equipment (41)
  • Engine and Engine Cooling (36)
  • Structure (17)
  • Parking Brake (14)

Read Fiat 500X owner complaints and bulletins, every year

Check your 500X by VIN

Not every 2016 Fiat 500X is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Fiat dealer.

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