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NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2016–2023

Fiat 500X recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 187 owner complaints for the Fiat 500X, covering model years 2016 to 2023. The 2016 model year drew the most complaints (154), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 6 recall campaigns on file
  • 187 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 8 model years with data (2016–2023)
  • most complaints: 2016 (154 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine (65 complaints)
  • latest recall 24V510000 (reported Jul 3, 2024)
  • 4 complaints reporting a crash (2.1%)
  • 3 complaints reporting a fire (1.6%)
  • 2 complaints reporting an injury (1.1%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

Fiat 500X complaints by model year

6 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2016 model year has the most complaints: 154 of 187, or 82.4%. Next come 2017 (15) and 2018 (11). The fewest are for 2022, with 2 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Fiat 500X owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2016–2022Column chart of 187 complaints across 7 model years. The highest is 2016 with 154. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2016: 154 complaints15420162017: 15 complaints1520172018: 11 complaints1120182019: 3 complaints320192020: 2 complaints220202021: 0 complaints20212022: 2 complaints22022
Fiat 500X complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Fiat 500X complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
20161543320
2017150000
2018110000
201931000
202020000
202220000
All model years1874320

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Fiat 500X components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 65 complaints (34.8% of all 187), followed by Electrical System (59) and Power Train (56).

Components named most often in Fiat 500X complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Fiat 500X complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine6534.8%
Electrical System5931.6%
Power Train5629.9%
Unknown or Other3619.3%
Exterior Lighting147.5%
Vehicle Speed Control137.0%
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)126.4%
Structure115.9%
Service Brakes94.8%
Steering94.8%
Fuel/Propulsion System84.3%
Air Bags73.7%
Seat Belts42.1%
Suspension42.1%
Forward Collision Avoidance31.6%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Fiat 500X recalls

6 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name 500X, newest first. The 6 campaigns cover model years 2016 to 2023. The 2019 and 2020 model years appear in the most campaigns (2 each).

  • 6 recall campaigns
Fiat 500X recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2016: 1 campaign2017: 1 campaign2018: 1 campaign2019: 2 campaigns
2020: 2 campaigns2021: 1 campaign2022: 1 campaign2023: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 24V510000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Front; Air Bags › Frontal

    Model years 2019–2023

    Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.

    Consequence:
    A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

    Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

  2. NHTSA campaign 19V909000

    Reported

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper

    Model year 2020

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. The right rear brake caliper could have been fractured during the casting process.

    Consequence:
    A cracked right rear brake caliper can fail, reducing braking performance and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the right rear brake calipers, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is VE8.

    Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

  3. NHTSA campaign 19V287000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Electrical System › Software

    Model year 2019

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Jeep Renegade and Fiat 500X vehicles. Incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller (ORC) module to disable certain passive safety features.

    Consequence:
    Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.

    Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

  4. NHTSA campaign 18V524000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Wiring › Front Underhood

    Model year 2018

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

    Consequence:
    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

    Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

  5. NHTSA campaign 17V146000

    Reported

    Tires › Pressure Monitoring and Regulating Systems

    Model year 2017

    Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Fiat 500X vehicles. When the vehicle has a tire with low tire pressure, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

    Consequence:
    Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T16.

    Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

  6. NHTSA campaign 16V529000

    Reported

    Power Train › Automatic Transmission

    Model year 2016

    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.

    Consequence:
    If the vehicle unexpectedly shifts to neutral, there is an increased risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.

    Filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Fiat 500X questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Fiat 500X have?

NHTSA lists 6 vehicle recall campaigns for the Fiat 500X, covering model years 2016 to 2023. The most recent, 24V510000, was reported on July 3, 2024 and is filed under “Seat belts”. The 2019 and 2020 model years are covered by the most campaigns (2 each).

Which Fiat 500X model year has the most complaints?

The 2016 model year, with 154 of the 187 complaints in NHTSA’s file (82.4%). The next are 2017 (15) and 2018 (11). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Fiat 500X complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 65 complaints, or 34.8% of all 187. Electrical System (59) and Power Train (56) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Fiat 500X?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Fiat dealer.

How many Fiat 500X complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 187 complaints, 4 report a crash, 3 a fire, 2 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other Fiat models

4 models · most complaints first

The Fiat models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Fiat VIN decoder with every Fiat model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • Fiat 500 2011–2019 · 6 recalls · 810 complaints
  • Fiat 500L 2014–2017 · 4 recalls · 209 complaints
  • Fiat 124 Spider 2017–2020 · 3 recalls · 65 complaints
  • Fiat 500e 2013–2025 · 6 recalls · 52 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.