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Fiat 500X Problems, Recalls and MPG by Year

What this means

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns across the Fiat 500X, 2016–2022. Owners have filed 187 complaints with NHTSA. Of the last 5 model years with settled counts, the 2016 drew the most (154) and the 2020 the fewest (2).

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Fiat 500X complaints by model year

187 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Red numbers above the columns are recall campaigns for that model year.

201620172018201920202022
ComplaintsStill collecting reports3Recall campaigns

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fewest complaints

  • 2020 · 2 complaints
  • 2019 · 3 complaints
  • 2018 · 11 complaints

Most complaints

  • 2016 · 154 complaints
  • 2017 · 15 complaints
  • 2018 · 11 complaints

Among the last 15 model years at least five years old; newer years are left out because owners are still filing reports. Every year compared →

Problem areas by model year

Complaints that name each component, 2016–2022. Darker cells mean more reports. One complaint can name several components.

Fiat 500X owner complaints by component and model year (NHTSA ODI)
Component201620172018201920202022
Engine 5267000
Electrical system 4855010
Power train 5014100
Unknown or other 3330000
Exterior lighting 1400000
Vehicle speed control 1001101
Electronic stability control 1010010
Structure 721001

Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fiat 500X recalls (6)

Recall campaigns NHTSA lists for at least one 500X model year, newest first.

NHTSA recall campaigns for the Fiat 500X
CampaignFiledWhatModel yearsRepaired
24V510000Jul 3, 2024Front Seat Air Bag May Not Deploy As Intended2019–202363.1%
19V909000Dec 19, 2019Fractured Right Rear Brake Caliper Can Fail2020100%
19V287000Apr 10, 2019ORC module May Disable Safety Features201999%
18V524000Aug 9, 2018Voltage Regulator may Fail and Cause Stall201877.5%
17V146000Mar 7, 2017Tire Pressure Warning Light/FMVSS 138201799.3%
16V529000Jul 12, 2016Transmission may Shift Unexpectedly to Neutral201680.5%

Only NHTSA and your automaker know whether your specific car was repaired. Open a model-year page for each campaign's official text, or check your VIN on NHTSA.

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Fuel economy by model year

201624–28 mpg
201724–28 mpg
201824–28 mpg
201926 mpg
202026 mpg
202126 mpg
202226 mpg
202326 mpg

EPA combined mpg range across engine and transmission configurations. Your mileage will vary. Source: EPA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Where to next

Fiat 500X FAQ

How many recalls has the Fiat 500X had?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns that cover at least one Fiat 500X model year from 2016 to 2022. Each campaign card on the model-year pages has NHTSA's official text and the repair completion rate. Only NHTSA's VIN lookup can tell you whether a specific car was repaired.

Which Fiat 500X year has the most complaints?

Among the last 5 model years with settled counts, the 2016 drew the most owner complaints filed with NHTSA (154) and the 2020 the fewest (2). Counts are owner reports, not failure rates, and sales volume affects them.

What are the most common Fiat 500X problems?

Across the 2016–2022 model years, owners most often name the engine, electrical system, power train in complaints filed with NHTSA.

What mpg does the Fiat 500X get?

EPA rates the 2023 Fiat 500X at 26 mpg combined, depending on engine and transmission.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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