Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Fiat 500X, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Structure1
- Seat belts1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2022 Fiat 500X failed the safety check 1.74% of the time — 105% more often than the average 2022 passenger car (0.85%). Median odometer at inspection: 13,588 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Registered new in Europe in 2022
30,270 new Fiat 500X cars were registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland in 2022; the largest markets were Italy (21,911), Spain (2,323), France (2,246).
- Average mass
- 1,422 kg
- Average CO₂
- 134 g/km (WLTP)
- Average power
- 87 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 50% · Diesel 50%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
12,043 Fiat 500X cars first registered in Europe in 2022 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Diesel versions use 5.5 l/100 km on the road against 4.8 in the WLTP test (+15%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 4,359 | 7.4 | 6.3 | +19% |
| Petrol hybrid | 731 | 6.5 | 5.9 | +12% |
| Diesel | 6,953 | 5.5 | 4.8 | +15% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2022 Fiat 500X cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 hybrid (96 kW, 129 hp), 1.3 petrol (110 kW, 148 hp) and 1.0 petrol (88 kW, 118 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 hybrid | 96 kW 129 hp | 104 |
| 1.3 petrol | 110 kW 148 hp | 76 |
| 1.0 petrol | 88 kW 118 hp | 20 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
202 first registered in 2022 are on Dutch roads; 43% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €38,923.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde43
- Mistlicht voor onjuist afgesteld21
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld17
- Band onvoldoende profiel8
- Band beschadigd5
- Bandenspanning op 1 as niet gelijk3
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af3
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm2
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
893 cars built in 2022 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 8 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Fiat 500X SUV AWD | — | 0.0 % |
| 2022 Fiat 500X SUV FWD | — | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- No
- Best overall rating
- —
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 9.1 L/100 km (about 26 mpg US), CO₂ 221 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500X AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.0 | 7.9 | 9.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
2 Transport Canada recalls for the 2022 Fiat 500X.
| 2024548 15 Aug 2024 | Label Issue: On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "N… |
| 2024390 3 Jul 2024 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the connector for the driver and/or passenger-front seat belt buckle sensor(s) could fail and cause the seat airbag(s) to deploy w… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Fiat told its dealers about the 2022 Fiat 500X: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11002828 | "Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On " |
| 10251783 | Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On |
| 10248966 | PSU Oil Pump Assy |
| 10248925 | Air Bag Warning Lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) has been set: ? B0050-1D - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Out of Range (Active or Stored). ? B0050-13 - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Circuit open (Active or Stored). This bulletin involves replacing the inline seat connector. |
| 10248570 | 2nd Row Center Seat Lazy Or Slow When Folding. |
| 10248509 | Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved. |
| 10244356 | LIFTER, Hydraulic Roller Deactivating Please do not replace MDS lifters because the disconnecting pin is not lined up, this is normal and not a defect. |
| 10244348 | Connector kit Before ordering this connector repair kit 68018957A$, check it in the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website to confirm part number and applicability. There is an error with the wiring diagrams in Service Library that is causing the incorrect repair kit part number to populate. Please use the Mopar Connector Repair Kit Website until this issue is resolved. |
| 10243277 | Underbody Aerodynamic Cover Missing Underbody aerodynamic cover missing. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly installing the underbody aerodynamic fuel pipe cover. |
| 10243275 | Air Bag Warning lamp Illumination Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) has been set: ? /B0050-1D - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Out of Range (Active or Stored). ? B0050-13 - Driver Front Buckle Switch - Circuit open (Active or Stored). This bulletin involves replacing the inline seat connector. |
| 10243271 | A/C Diagnostic LOP Change |
| 10243209 | FCA Caribbean Warranty Bulletin ID-23-20 "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC |
| 10243208 | Warranty Bulletin D-16-03 - "Can / Am" Warranty Coverage - 594 / 595 / 596 WCC (Rev. B) |
| 10242717 | Lubrication and Maintenance Fluids If MOPAR fluids and chemicals are not readily available, please review Service Library for specifications so a suitable alternative can be used |
| 10241148 | Power wndow switch passenger |
| 10241146 | A/C Diagnostic LOP Change (Except Alfa Romeo Vehicles) |
| 10239957 | Water Quality When Mixed With Engine Coolant |
| 10236969 | Mirror |
| 10236967 | FCA CARIBBEAN WARRANTY OPERATIONS NEWSLETTER |
| 10236933 | wiTECH Small Leak Verification Test (SLVT) - P0456-EVAP SYSTEM SMALL LEAK |
| 10234420 | Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)