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Model Year Problem Record

Fiat 500X 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Fiat 500X: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

154Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
8Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine52 complaints

52 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V529000.

Electrical System48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V529000Reported July 12, 2016 - 329,540 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 12, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 329,540 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20162
201716
201820
201929
202029
202113
20227
202310
202413
20257
20268
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.