Service bulletins for the 2016 Fiat 500
A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.
178 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.
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| RL108213A$ | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NAG1 (5A580) Valve Body As per Warranty Bulletin D-13-22, please use R2108213A$ valve body for all Warranty (W), Mopar (M) and Mopar Vehicle Protection (F) claims.~ Assembly also includes Filter (52108325AA) and Gasket (52108332AA).~ |
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| 68249986A$ | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. MY16 RA3 & RA4 Replacement Radios All MY16 RA3 and RA4 replacement radios must be ordered through the exchange process at United Radio. DO NOT order a NEW radio from Mopar. Go back and order a "Z" level part number. (example: Z8249986A$) The MY16 replacement radios must be reconfigured by United Radio to the wireless network provider in order for Uconnect Apps to work properly. |
| 68232614A$ | 2017-11-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Intake Manifold Gasket Intake Manifold Gaskets on Pentastar Upgrade (Sales Code ERC/ERF) are reusable provided they are not cut, torn or melted. The gaskets are not required by warranty to be replaced like they are on Pentastar Classic (ERB/EHB). The new gaskets are not interchangeable with Pentastar Classic Intake Manifold Gaskets. |
| 22-004-16 | 2016-09-14. Service bulletin. TIRES; WHEELS. "WHEEL CLICKING SOUND WHEN MOVING SLOW THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES REPLACING THE INSERTS ATTACHED TO THE WHEEL. THE CUSTOMER MAY DESCRIBE A CLICKING SOUND FROM THE WHEELS PLASTIC TRIM INSERTS WHEN MOVING SLOWLY OR WHEN STOPPED. THE ISSUE IS HEARD ON SUNNY DAYS WHEN THE SUN HEATS UP THE WHEELS AND PLASTIC INSERTS." |
| 08-048-16 | 2016-07-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUBJECT: FLASH: Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) System Enhancements OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves updating the software in the EVCU. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) set in the EVCU memory: • P1A21-00 - HV Battery Contactor Control Sequence Incorrect. In addition the customer may notice one of the following conditions: • When an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is plugged in approximately 17 seconds after key off, the vehicle will not charge and will not power down. This could lead to potential 12V battery drain after prolonged period of time. • When the battery temperature is below -30°C (-22°F) and above 50°C (122°F), the thermal system does not function. • When a Level 1 EVSE is plugged in, the displayed charge time estimation for Level 2 is over estimated. The following improvements/enhancements are also included in this software release: • Improved shift strategy involving shift lever position. |
| 08-048-16 | 2016-07-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUBJECT: FLASH: Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) System Enhancements OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves updating the software in the EVCU. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: A small number of customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation, the technician may find the following Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) set in the EVCU memory: · P1A21-00 - HV Battery Contactor Control Sequence Incorrect. In addition the customer may notice one of the following conditions: · When an Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) is plugged in approximately 17 seconds after key off, the vehicle will not charge and will not power down. This could lead to potential 12V battery drain after prolonged period of time. · When the battery temperature is below -30°C (-22°F) and above 50°C (122°F), the thermal system does not function. · When a Level 1 EVSE is plugged in, the displayed charge time estimation for Level 2 is over estimated. The following improvements/enhancements are also included in this software release: · Improved shift strategy involving shift lever position. |
| 21-024-15 REV D | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 21-024-15 REV C | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 21-013-16 REV A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 21-013-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 18-013-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 23-013-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 18-013-16 REV A | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-126-15 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-122-15 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-036-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-033-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 05-001-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 08-013-16 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| 05-012-15 | 2016-06-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. |
| SB21-053-15 | 2015-12-07. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 2015 JEEP CHEROKEE; CHRYSLER 200; JEEP RENEGADE; RAM PROMASTER CITY; 2016 FIAT 500X: ERRATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT QUALITY MAY BE INDICATED *CN |
| SB21-048-15REVA | 2015-12-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE. 2015 JEEP RENEGADE; 2016 FIAT 500X: ALL WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATING DUE TO DTC MAY BE EXPERIENCED BY SOME CUSTOMERS. PROCEDURE ON REPROGRAMMING THE DRIVETRAIN CONTROL MODULE WITH LATEST SOFTWARE *CN UPDATED 9/3/15. |
| SB-18-061-15 | 2015-12-01. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. 2016 FIAT 500X: BULLETIN FOR VEHICLES MADE ON OR AFTER 02/02/2015. CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATION. ALSO PROCEDURE FOR SELECTIVELY ERASING AND REPROGRAMMING THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE *CN |
| SB-08-092-15 | 2015-11-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FIAT 500X: ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED . ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MODULE NEEDS REPROGRAMMING WITH LATEST SOFTWARE TO CORRECT AN ERRONEOUS EPS LAMP ILLUMINATION *CN |
| SB-08-085-15 | 2015-11-12. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. FIAT 500X: THE IPC BRIGHTNESS LEVEL MIGHT NOT ADJUST CORRECTLY. REPROGRAMMING INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WITH LATEST SOFTWARE *CN |
The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.