2016 Fiat 500X Engine Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2016 Fiat 500X, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,450 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine mode” (10% of reports).
- 52engine complaints
- 32,450median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 26%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Engine mode: mentioned in 5 of 52 complaints (10%)
At what mileage do engine problems happen?
Based on 36 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 1 a fire.
Fiat 500X engine complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine for the 2016 Fiat 500X. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
3 times my car had died going under 30 mph, it must turns off or goes into this neutral position and wonât let me change gears, when i restart it, the engine makes an awful squealing sound. all these âdrive mode unavailable â âcheck esc systemâ âservice electronic brakeâ it seems it…
The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unintendedly shifted from drive(D) to neutral(N). The RPM became elevated; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. While driving approximately 15 - 20 MPH, the vehicle…
While driving, the vehicle suddenly shut off completely in the middle of the road, forcing me to come to a full stop and make several attempts before it restarted. During the incident, all electrical power was lostâI was unable to use hazard lights or blinkers, and Iâm unsure if the brake…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Fiat 500Xs have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about engine for the 2016 Fiat 500X (34% of the 154 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Fiat 500X engine?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,450 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2016 Fiat 500X?
The most frequent phrase is “engine mode”, in 5 of 52 complaints.
Other 2016 Fiat 500X problems
- Power Train problems (50)
See all 2016 Fiat 500X problems.