There are 3 owner-reported suspension complaints for the 2016 Fiat 500Xin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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VEHICLE HAS DIFFICULTY SHIFTING IN LOWER GEARS. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHIFTS, THE CAR JERKS YOU FORWARD. THIS HAS HAPPENED INCREASINGLY OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT HAS BEEN PRESENT SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FEB '19. VEHICLE ALSO TENDS TO SHAKE WHEN IN IDLE AT RED LIGHTS, SHAKING STOPS AFTER PUTTING THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL.
SERVICE ENGINE DRIVE MODE UNAVAILABLE SOME TIME TRANSMISSION NOT ENGAGING WHEN YOU START ENGINE AND GO. SCREECHING NOISE FROM PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 26, 2026