Model reliability

Fiat 500x reliability

The Fiat 500x fails its MOT about as often as most cars 6 to 10 years old: 23.8% of 25,699 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.

Up to 5 years old

10.3% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 7,479 MOT tests of Fiat 500xs this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 2× as oftenExhaust emissions1.6% vs 0.8%Fix about £150

6 to 10 years old

23.8% failed their MOT

About average

From 25,699 MOT tests of Fiat 500xs this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 4× as oftenPosition lamps6.5% vs 1.5%Fix about £30

Fails 3× as oftenSteering linkage components3.7% vs 1.1%

Fails 35% more oftenExhaust emissions2.7% vs 2%Fix about £150

Fails 70% more oftenAnti-roll bars1.7% vs 1%

Advised 44% more oftenTyre condition14.8% vs 10.3%Fix about £90

Advised 5× as oftenSteering linkage components5.9% vs 1.3%

Safety recalls

5 DVSA recalls for the Fiat 500x

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/2023/1686 Jul 2023Built 2022–2023Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration.

Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration.

Fix: The repair is a check of the PBU valve code and replacement of the 48-volt battery if necessary.

Recalled models: 500X · 68 vehicles

R/2020/27320 Nov 2020Built 2019–2020The rear right brake calliper could display micro cracks

The rear right brake calliper could display micro-cracks

Fix: The production date must be checked and if necessary the brake calliper must be replaced

Recalled models: 500X · 72 vehicles

R/2019/16114 Jun 2019Built 2017–2019Non-conformity in the air bag control module software

Non-conformity in the airbag control module software

Fix: Update the airbag control module software

Recalled models: 500X · 3,870 vehicles

R/2018/2167 Sept 2018Built 2015–2018If rear seat belts are not fastened and pretensioners are deployed the latch could be released

In case of an accident if the rear seat belts are not fastened i.e. if the rear seat is not occupied by a passenger or is occupied by a child restraint system coupled only to the Isofix anchors and the pretensioners are deployed the rear seat latch could be released. The contents of the rear luggage area if unsecured could enter the cabin area

Fix: Replace the latch bezels with bezels the shape of which prevents the seat belts from interfering with the latch and releasing the seat in the event of a pretensioner deployment.

Recalled models: 500X · 25,535 vehicles

R/2017/0463 Mar 2017Built 2014–2016Loss of drive

The transmission could unexpectedly switch to the N position due to a nonconformity in the transmission wiring assembly process.

Fix: On affected vehicles reprogram the transmission control module. Where necessary replace the transmission wiring

Recalled models: 500X · 64 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Fiat 500x before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Fiat 500x reliability

5 DVSA recalls for the Fiat 500x

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