Used 2018 FIAT 500X Consumer Reviews
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We have a limited number of reviews for the 2018 500X, so we've included reviews for other years of the 500X since its last redesign.
So Far So Good
adam keziah, 09/11/2016
2016 FIAT 500X Easy 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
13 of 13 people found this review helpful
Only had our 500X AWD for a month, but it seems to handle the curves in the mountains of NC/TN very well. Also the AWD seems to handle the rain better than our FWD Corolla. Notice some reviews complain on the shifting, my experience switch to "sport" when you know you need more responsive shifting. Works for us. Not really comfortable front seats but for a compact SUV I can live with it. Only real complaint is the factory navigation and trying to find an update for it online. Google maps very up to date but would like NAV to be updated so I can leave phone alone totally and use factory hands free. Look forward to this fall/winter to see how the AWD holds up.
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Gets a lot of attention!
DJ, 08/11/2016
2016 FIAT 500X Easy 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
19 of 20 people found this review helpful
This car is actually fun to drive, and it gets a lot of attention, with people pointing at it! It's pretty roomy in the front. The back is so-so. Great for kids or smaller people. I bought the 2.4 AWD. It hugs the road nicely. The auto shifting is a bit rough. It takes some time getting used to. The stereo rocks, and there are USB ports. It was very easy to sync the phone. The middle screen on the dash has a lot of computer "stuff" that you can program. IE-Alerts you when you are going a certain speed that you have set, outside temp, miles to empty etc. Plus you can have it show digitally MPH (The speedometer to the left of that screen actually is the "old school" 20, 30, 40 etc with the lines for each 5MPH increment. All in all I give it a 4. I would give it a 5, but it's a bit slow pulling into traffic. It doesn't "lag", however. It slowly but steadily increases in speed. It's a quiet ride, and once you hit 70+ MPH it's very smooth. I like it! THUMBS UP.
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Unreliable little car; terrible customer service
Michael M, 12/22/2017
2016 FIAT 500X Lounge 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for just over two years -- it has just under 13K miles on it and has been in the shop 9 (yes 9!) times. There have been 5 problems, including a broken tailgate latch, a broken door handle, a broken speaker, a malfunctioning forward collision mitigation system (which took 5 times to fix!) and now an engine warning light with a message saying "drive selection mode not available." Despite paying an extra $3,000 for an upgraded warranty that includes a loaner car, I have to argue with the dealer every time to actually get that loaner car. In total I have been without this car for weeks on end and an really tired of taking it in for service and with dealing with uncaring and incompetent service personnel. For the current problem I have now been without my car for two weeks, and when I called FCA headquarters I was told that the dealership hasn't even looked at it yet...how is that acceptable? And FCA customer care...they have been of little help. They denied a lemon law claim and that department refused to even call and tell me. They had the woman who I spoke to at customer care make the call and she left me a message that sounded like she was being held hostage...she was so apologetic and actually said "they are making me call you and I'm really sorry they won't respond to you" -- how often do you end up feeling bad for the customer service staff? Geez.... So, in summary, let me say that purchasing this car has been a horrible mistake. Until FCA actually does something to make this right, my new goal in life is to warn others away from purchasing any of their vehicles...buyer beware!!
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Impressive SUV! Worth every penny.
Shawn J, 03/04/2017
2017 FIAT 500X Trekking 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
18 of 19 people found this review helpful
I moved into the 500x Trekking AWD from my 2013 FIAT Abarth. I really really liked my Abarth but absolutely love my new 500x! I have some physical disabilities and the Abarth was while very fun to drive also hard for me to drive and was starting to find that people just do not see you in that small of a vehicle. Looking for comfort, and size over the Abarth and the high quality of a precision Italian SUV boy did I find it! The new interior of the 500x Trekking is amazing and the technology in the features blew me away! It may take me a month to learn how to use everything this SUV has to offer. Styling is great and the optional 18" wheel package and AWD I got adds even more tremendous styling. Acceleration is so so but then again I'm coming from the Abarth. Fuel economy is also not real fantastic but still pretty reasonable. Overall I have zero complaints on this SUV. The one serious recommendation I have though is, get either the Trekking AWD or Lounge AWD model. I test drove the Pop and Easy FWD models and they do not even compare. All the bells and whistles with the two higher models are 100% worth it!
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After 3 years this car needs to go
Bambino, 04/27/2016
updated 11/01/2018
2016 FIAT 500X Trekking 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 9A)
24 of 26 people found this review helpful
My Fiat 500x has been named Bambino. Awesome drive, great shifting, acceleration (especially sport mode). The summers are unbearable because the a/c vents are few with poor circulation. Over the last 3 yrs my car has broken down 3x...it sucks. I'm sorry I gave it such a good review originally and never updated. It's had so many factory issues I can't deal. Searching for a new vehicle. It can't get through heavy rains...be careful it'll break down. Such a shame.
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