Known Recalls

Model year record

2017 Fiat 500X

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 25 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V146000

Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems

Component
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
297
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-07
Owners notified
2017-04-13

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017 Fiat 500X vehicles. When the vehicle has a tire with low tire pressure, the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) warning light may not illuminate. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."

Safety risk

Driving a vehicle with an underinflated tire may result in tire failure and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2017. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is T16.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine726,000 mi
Electrical system626,000 mi
Unknown or other334,000 mi
Service brakes226,000 mi
Structure: body2800 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1—
Power train174,000 mi
Seat belts1—
Steering1—

The 2016 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.