2016 Fiat 500X Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 154 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Fiat 500X overview page.
What owners report
“THE CAR RANDOMLY JUMPS INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. I MUST TRY TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER, AS THE DASH IS TELLING ME…”NHTSA complaint 11366363 — filed 10/26/2020
“RECEIVED (2) RECALL NOTICES SO FAR ON MY 2016 500X EASY AWD, 1) FOR POWERTRAIN - CAR SHIFTS TO NEUTRAL UNEXPECTEDLY (WHICH MINE WAS DOING…”NHTSA complaint 11352267 — filed 08/31/2020
“LIKE EVERYONE ELSE ON HERE MY CAR HAS MULTIPLE ISSUES. CAR SHIFTS HARD FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. FUEL CAR PROPULSION SEEMS OFF, DRIVERS SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11352145 — filed 08/30/2020
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Fiat 500X have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Fiat 500X: 49 of 154 complaints on file (31.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Fiat 500X have in total?
154 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
