Model year record

2018 Fiat 500X

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 23 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V524000

Electrical system: wiring: front underhood

Component
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
12,779
Reported to NHTSA
2018-08-09
Owners notified
2018-10-02

Defect description

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Jeep Renegade, Compass and Grand Cherokee, RAM 1500 and Promaster, Fiat 500x, Dodge Journey, Challenger, Charger and Durango and Chrysler 300x vehicles, 2017-2018 Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country vehicles and 2018-2019 Jeep Cherokee and 2018 Chrysler Pacifica and Pacifica Hybrid vehicles. The powertrain control module may be equipped with a voltage regulator chip in the circuit board that may fail, causing a stall or a no start condition.

Safety risk

A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the powertrain control module, free of charge. The recall began October 2, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U87.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine717,000 mi
Electrical system5300 mi
Power train422,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2
Service brakes2300 mi
Structure: body2
Vehicle speed control117,000 mi

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 4 times as many 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.