This page covers 3 recalls and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Fiat 500x.
26 mpg combined
9 L/100km
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
The 2019 Fiat 500X has 3 recalls, all centered on the restraint system: faulty wiring, incorrect programming, and a software error can each prevent airbags and seatbelt pretensioners from firing properly in a crash.
All three recalls point to the same core risk, approaching it from different angles. In the first, a seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, which can prevent the front airbag from deploying when it should. In the second, the occupant restraint controller, the module that coordinates airbag and pretensioner firing, may carry incorrect programming that causes it to misread a crash event and leave those systems inactive. The third involves a related software error in the same controller that can cause it to disable passive safety features outright, meaning neither the airbags nor the pretensioners may respond during a collision. Across all three issues, the practical result is the same: in a crash, the systems a driver and passenger rely on for protection may not activate, leaving occupants exposed to greater injury.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, which can prevent the front seat air bag from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the sensor connection at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The occupant restraint controller may have incorrect programming, which could prevent airbags and seat belt pretensioners from working properly during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller software to correct the programming.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The occupant restraint controller software may have an error that disables certain passive safety features.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the occupant restraint controller module software at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
