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2016 Fiat 500X electrical system problems

The 2016 Fiat 500X has 58 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

58

Electrical System complaints

22%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

500X electrical system complaints by model year58 complaints2016: 58 complaints2017: 6 complaints2018: 5 complaints2020: 2 complaints
500X electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

MY CAR HAS GONE TO THE DEALER REPEATEDLY FOR THE FOLLOWING ISSUES: BAD STRUTS, LOOSE ENGINE MOUNTS, OVERHEATING (BROKEN FAN), "DRIVE MODE NOT AVAILABLE", RADIO NOT WORKING, AND NOW MESSAGES SAYING LIGHTS ARE OUT WHEN THEY ARE NOT (CODE SAYS "PENDING CODE") THIS CAR DRIVES TERRIBLE AND IS UNSAFE AND…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 18, 2019 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Fiat 500X have?

NHTSA has 58 complaints about the 2016 Fiat 500X electrical system — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.