Every Fiat 500X model year side by side โ owner complaints and safety recalls filed with NHTSA, crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy. Pick a year for the full details.
Owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2016 500X โ at least double the typical year (2.5). Check those years' problem areas and recall repairs carefully before buying.
Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 and 2021 500X drew the fewest owner complaints.
| Year | Lemon Score | Owner complaints | Recalls | NHTSA stars | Best fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 80ยท Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | โ | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| 2022 | 66ยท Some concerns | 2 | 1 | โ | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| 2021Fewest complaints | 82ยท Low lemon risk | 0 | 1 | โ | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| 2020Fewest complaints | 62ยท Some concerns | 2 | 2 | โ | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| 2019 | 53ยท Elevated lemon risk | 3 | 2 | โ | 9 L/100 km (26 mpg) |
| 2018 | 31ยท High lemon risk | 11 | 1 | โ | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) |
| 2017 | 30ยท High lemon risk | 15 | 1 | โ | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) |
| 2016Most complaints | 24ยท High lemon risk | 154 | 1 | โ | 8.4 L/100 km (28 mpg) |
Sources: NHTSA (complaints, recalls, NCAP ratings) and U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Complaint counts aren't adjusted for how many cars were sold, and newer model years have had less time to collect complaints. * Provisional score. How the Lemon Score works.
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