Used 2016 FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A) Consumer Reviews
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Almost 3 years with the Fiat 500x
Jeff Briggs, Dallas, TX, 02/29/2016
updated 03/24/2020
FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
We have owned the car for almost 3 years and have had no major problems with the car. We have gone through several dealerships in Dallas as one closed and a new one opened up. They have done a good job for the scheduled maintenance and have taken care of all of its needs. I upgraded with door sill covers and the spare tire kit. I highly recommend those items. Thanks FIAT! We love our European crossover. Sept-19: Entering the 4th year of ownership and we have had only minor issues. There was a recall notice regarding the radiator fan. Dealership took care of this in quick order. Everything else has held up well and the car still looks new and fresh. I will be needing new tires soon but that is just about the only thing that will need attention.
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8.5 year update
DST, Phoenix, AZ, 12/23/2017
updated 05/19/2025
FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
I've owed my 500X Lounge for 8.5 years and have just over 69,000 miles and I still could not be any happier! I just love driving this car! I'm not sure why so many auto reviews are so hard on it. The car has been reliable but I've had a few repairs to the cooling system over the last 4k miles, otherwise no issues. FIAT has been really good about staying on top of any issues with a few recalls over the years. One of the few complaints I had about the car was that there was excessive vibration at idle so FIAT issued a TSB where the motor mounts could be replaced at no cost. I went to my dealership, and they replaced it without question. Since then, the car feels like a COMPLETELY different vehicle. Other than that, fuel economy is just OK while the car is by no means fast and the transmission is slow to downshift. Cargo space is limited with its sloped back design and the ride can get a little bouncy. The high points are much more. The car drives very nicely and has a great feel to it. You feel well connected to the car and to the road. The car is smooth, quite and handles well but all that improved significantly more when I replaced my factory Nexen tires with Pirelli Cinturato P7s. The seats are really comfortable and help alleviate my back pain. The driving position is just right. I've taken the car and many road trips and it's been long-haul comfortable. The car has a lot of features and they all work well and the materials and build quality is excellent. My service advisor at FIAT of Scottsdale is great. I would strongly encourage anyone to buy one of these.
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I Love My Baby!!
Kelly, Lancaster, CA, 07/22/2016
FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I saw an ad on this car early last year, and I immediately fell in love. First I was bummed because it wasn't going to be out for a few more months. Finally it came out.... Yay!! I took it out for a few test drives, waited for some people to buy it and put out reviews, which took forever and still there's hardly any out there. I was scared because not too many reviews and the ones that were out there were not that good. I've always owned Honda's, so I was hesitating, test driving other vehicles. I tried the Honda HRV, seemed very cheap to me. So I kept searching the inventory for my little fiat, I wanted a white lounge model with black leather seats and a sunroof, they had them within 50 miles of me, but by the time I got more serious about finally going and getting it of course they didn't have any within 200 miles of me that had the sunroof... So mine doesn't have the sunroof, but that's ok, I was kind of worried about the mesh that's up there any ways, because the sunlight comes in the car a little too much, the lady I spoke to at one the dealer's said you could tint the sunroof, but I also thought that the mesh will eventually deteriorate......Anyhow I got a fantastic deal on mine.... And I Love, Love, Love it!! I think I will name it Marshmallow, My 20 year old daughter's idea. I've had my baby since February and I haven't had any real issues with it. The one thing is when you lock the doors with the button outside, sometimes you have to press it a few times. The transmission is a little tetchy and not real quick off the line, that's ok I guess, Fewer tickets... I was worried it wouldn't get up hills very good, but it does just fine. The seats are super comfortable. And like another reviewer mentioned is the cool gas cap, there isn't one, yay! You just open the door and boom, you stick the nozzle in and you can't just stick any thing in there either, so you don't have to worry people will still your gas..... I was on the fence about this car (even though I really wanted it) I was worried because it's a Fiat and not a Honda, but now everyday I go outside and see my little baby, I'm so glad I got it.
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I had to give a car a name!
Eric Moon, Brooklyn, NY, 02/16/2016
updated 02/17/2017
FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
21 of 24 people found this review helpful
For the first time ever, I had to give a car a name. Meet Donatella who sat in the showroom with the shiny white and chrome finish, the huge sunroof open to let the light show off the tobacco leather interior and then the moves of the effortless 2.5L and taught starring and ride sold me. However, that same day in a quad-fecta of Midtown Manhattan, I drove and bargained for the Q3, X1, Countryman, 500X and then before buying the next day, I threw in the ringer of the HR-V. Over some tense deliberations at Dunkin Donughts, the spouse and I agreed to throw out logic and get the Fiat. Yes, we've been back to the dealer for squeaky breaks and a blown fuse for the locks, but Fiat of Manhattan has been nothing but professional and accomodating with walk-in Saturday service. I've enjoyed nice lunches in Midtown and walks in Central Park and I knew very well that except for the HR-V, we'd see the dealer again. I've never had a car that got so many looks. We are often pointed out as being the "blue pill car", people look at it in passing and point, take pictures. I'm a star at the Whole Foods parking lot. I got followed to another gourmet food place in Redhook by a lady who came up to tell me she knew to follow the Fiat as that type of car would know where to go. The guy at my local car wash asked if the interior was custom! For particulars, I find the transmission unnoticeable for the most part. When I want to notice, I'm rather impressed with the execution but do thing it's a little over the top for such a vehicle. The engine is smooth, smooth, smooth and pleanty powerful. Donatella does like to drink in the city at 19mpg but does take it easy on the N.J. Turnpike at 30mpg with cruise mostly set at 75, um 79mph. Uconnct works very well and so much easier than the BMW/Mini system as it shows as much love for my Android as it does for my Apple phones. The dog seems happy with the back seat. The sunroof is a huge favorite and the fixed glass part over the back seat opens that space up tremendously compared to all but the X1. I feel for the previous reviewers on here. I knew going into a new build from two manufacturers not know for reliability that there would be issues, but that was the same for BMW/Mini and Audi. I read up on the USA 500xmweb forum and most known issues have bulletins on the faults. I randomly joined an Italian FB group and they go bonkers over the car but also have some similar issues. I don't need a daily driver and honestly, if the dealer keeps it overnight for some time, I'd just take the subway home and not have to worry about parking. I'd not recommend anything but a Honda/Mazda/Kia/Toyota as a daily driver but I've had those too over the years and frankly, I'm really enjoying the sense of occasion I'm getting with the Fiat. I just really enjoy Donatella's company, even when she's having an off day. Update: We just past 13000 miles and 1yr of ownership and that's more miles I've out on a car in a year that my last three. That may not sound like much but I fly for a living and live in NYC so I rarely put more than 9000 miles a year on a car. I still get the looks, friends new and old still complement the car and are even surprised it's a Fiat. More importantly, I simply like getting in it and driving it. I've had a few rental SUV's lately and although they had their strengths, getting back in the Fiat 500x at the end of a trip just shows me the sense of occasion few other products offer. That said, the 9-spd auto is still a work in progress but sometimes just works a treat and sometimes just reminds you a lot is going on. It is never rude but perhaps not always in the background. The locks blew a fuse and was fixed right away on a Saturday afternoon dealer service visit while I went for a coffee. We only had one big snow fall this past winter and at 31" in one night, I don't care what you have, dig your own car out. We left the Fiat covered for over a week. Other than that, we love the sunroof, the heated seats and steering wheel, the remote start and the UConnect with SIRI. The sporty exhaust along with the sometimes and surprisingly sporty down and up shifts remind you someone with a soul added a bit to the car. With my yearly mileage, fuel economy isn't a real deal for me with class leading to class last equaling about $200 a year when figured with $4.00/gallon fuel. Thus, and I just checked this, we averaged 20mpg even with 5800 miles at an average speed of 17mph. 80mph turnpike runs show 28mpg and more docile 70mph runs show 32mpg. Highway mpg is competitive but city mpg is really at the bottom and both are dissapointing considering the challenged 9-speed auto. I'm a happy owner and I think the character of the Fiat will keep me that way even if something nefarious comes up in the future. UPDATE: At just under 16000 miles and 1-1/2 years with the 500x, the enjoyment of the Fiat is complemented via no maintenance visits in the last year. Loving the Fiat!
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X Marks the Spot!
MG Brown, Tampa, FL, 10/14/2016
FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
13 of 15 people found this review helpful
Let me start by stating that this is my 4th FIAT purchase consecutively. I have owned 3 cabrio 500's including the Abarth! In my opinion, you don't purchase a FIAT because it's more dependable than a Honda or because it has a better resale value than a Toyota. FIAT ownership is about discernment for a stylish automobile. It's about passion. Driving with pride of ownership -- as opposed to those who buy a car to get them "from point 'A' to point 'B'". The FIAT 500x is a vehicle that you WANT to drive. I wait anxiously for the end of my work day so I can get to the reward... driving my Italian automobile.
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