Component Record

Fiat 500X 2016 Power Train Problems

50 distinct owners reported a power train problem on the 2016 Fiat 500X - 32% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage50 complaints

50 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

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

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.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine52 Electrical System48 Unknown Or Other33 Lighting14 Driver Assistance and Stability Systems14 Vehicle Speed Control10

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.