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Service bulletins for the 2016 Fiat 500X

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.

229 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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08-086-162017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Engine Does Not Start at The First Attempt This bulletin involves upgrading the software in the Electronic Steering Lock (ESL) Module. The customer may experience malfunction on first attempt to start the vehicle. Initial cranking is inhibited but should start/crank on the second attempt. Upon further inspection the technician may find Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) B1000-01 - Electronic Control Unit - General Electrical Failure stored in the ESL Module.
21-042-172017-11-03. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); POWER TRAIN. Flash: Transmission Diagnostic and Shift Enhancements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one of the following DTCs have been set:P0887 - TCM Power Control Circuit High. P061B - Internal Control Module Torque Calculation Performance. P072F - Stuck In Fourth Gear. P0711 - Transmission Fluid Temperature Sensor A Circuit Range-Performance(2015 BU Only). P1CC9 - Unable to Engage Gear(2015 BU Only). P1D98 - Incorrect Gear Ratio Clutch B or D Defective(2015 BU Only). U0401 - Implausible Data Received From ECM-PCM(2015 BU Only). In addition, customers may notice the following condition(s):Harsh 1-2 upshift. Harsh garage shifts (Park to Reverse or Drive). CAN bus message may drop out after a network restart.
08-010-16 REV. D2017-11-03. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; BACK OVER PREVENTION; STEERING; STRUCTURE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; WHEELS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: Diagnostic And System ImprovementsThis bulletin involves updating the Body Control Module (BCM), Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and Transmission Control Module (TCM) with the latest available software. All three modules must be up to date when finished with this service action. Customers may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation the technician may find one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs):· **P1066 - Cylinder 1 oil supply solenoid valve switch off time out of range.· P1068 - Cylinder 2 oil supply solenoid valve switch off time out of range. · P106A - Cylinder 3 oil supply solenoid valve switch off time out of range. · U1424-00 - Implausible Engine Torque Signal Received.** · P0335 - Crankshaft Position Sensor Circuit. P1185 - General Pressure Sensor Correlation. · P050D - Cold Start Rough Idle.· P1CEC - Variable Valve Solenoid Valve Cold Start Closing Position 1 Timing Over-Retard.· P1CED - VAriable Valve Timing Solenoid Valve Cold Start Closing Position Timing Over-Advance.· P1607 - PCM Internal Shutdown Timer Rationality.· P2610 - PCM Internal Engine Off Timer Performance.· P0440 - General EVAP System Failure.· P0441 - EVAP Purge System Performance.· P0456 - EVAP System Small Leak.· P0455 - EVAP System Large Leak.· P0452 - EVAP Pressure Switch Stuck Closed· P0133 - O2 Sensor 1/1 Slow Response.· C0501 - Wheel Speed Signal Left Front Rationality. · C0507 - Wheel Speed Signal Right Front Rationality. · C050D - Wheel Speed Signal Left Rear Rationality. · C0513 - Wheel Speed Signal Right Rear Rationality. · U0428-00 - Implausible Data Received From Steering Angle Sensor Module. · P1185 - General Pressure Sensor Correlation. · C0061 - Lateral Acceleration Sensor. · P0128 - Thermostat Rationality. · C0501 - Wheel Speed Signal Left Front Rationality. · C0507 - Wheel Speed Signal Right Front Rationality. · C050D - Wheel Speed Signal Left Rear Ration
08-033-16 REV. C2017-11-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT. RA4 RG4 RJ4 Radio Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the radio software. Customers may experience one or more of the following: · **Uconnect Apps are missing (16 MY BU, RRT portion, US market only). · Unable to register Uconnect (16 MY BU, RRT portion, US market only). · Assist button on App is missing (16 MY BU, RRT portion, US market only).** · Character missing on the keyboard with Cyrillic alphabet (For EU Market only). · Time of arrival NAV settings not saved over key-cycle (For EU Market only). · Audio Off delayed when pressing On/Off button (For EU Market only). · Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB) button missing after system startup (For EU Market only). · Head unit turns on at USB disconnection (For EU Market only). · Poor quality of German translations. · Acoustic warning missing when approaching a speed camera (EMEA market only). · 3D view malfunctions. · Road signs not correctly viewed during navigation. · After ignition has been turned on the language switches automatically to Italian from previously selected language. · Forward Collision Warning With Mitigation (FCW+) turns off spontaneously, after the ignition has been turned on and FCW+ warning light is on.
08-013-162017-10-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Flash: Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Enhancement This bulletin involves reprogramming the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) with the latest available software. The customer may notice that the IPC brightness level may not adjust correctly to correspond with the outside light levels. The following enhancements are included in the software update: · With this software update there is a new message added to the IPC. The message appears when the lever is in ?P? position and the brake pedal is pressed. · Enhancement was made to properly calculate and display when the next service maintenance is needed.
08-003-16 REV. A2017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancement This bulletin involves updating the RFHM software. The customer may experience one or both of the following conditions: · Passive entry light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1053-64 RFHM (Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Communication) - Signal Plausibility Failure. · Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) light may illuminate when using the winter tires in winter mode functionality. · After an engine start and after the closure of the door, a message in the cluster is being displayed ?Key Not Detected? when the key is actually present.
08-003-162017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. Flash: Radio Frequency Hub Module (RFHM) Enhancement This bulletin involves updating the RFHM software. The customer may experience one or both of the following conditions: · Passive entry light on with diagnostic trouble code (DTC) B1053-64 RFHM (Keyless Ignition Node (KIN) Communication) - Signal Plausibility Failure. · Tire pressure monitoring (TPM) light may illuminate when using the winter tires in winter mode functionality. · After an engine start and after the closure of the door, a message in the cluster is being displayed ?Key Not Detected? when the key is actually present.
08-002-162017-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illumination Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0113 The wiring at the connector of the Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor may be compromised due to wire strain causing DTCs. This bulletin involves adding a jumper harness on the IAT sensor to reduce this strain. Some customers may experience a MIL illumination. Upon further inspection, the technician may find P0113 Intake Air Temperature Sensor 1 Circuit High. Installing the jumper harness will help prevent IAT issues from occurring.
05-001-162017-10-21. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Flash: ABS Module Electronic Parking Brake Enhancements This bulletin involves updating the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module software. The customer may describe: · **The key may get stuck in the ignition key cylinder.** · The Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) does not engage with the ?Auto Apply? feature selected.
18-013-162017-10-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Flash: 1.4L Diagnostic And System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Some customers may experience one or more of the following conditions: · Cruise control will not allow resume at 32 kph (20 mph). · Engine cranking times out after 5 seconds. · Cruise control is disengaging at highway speeds when upshifting to 6th gear.
08-033-16 REV. B2016-09-20. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. "RA4 RG4 RJ4 RADIO ENHANCEMENTS THIS BULLETIN INVOLVES UPDATING THE RADIO SOFTWARE. CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING: · **CHARACTER MISSING ON THE KEYBOARD WITH CYRILLIC ALPHABET (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · TIME OF ARRIVAL NAV SETTINGS NOT SAVED OVER KEY-CYCLE (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · AUDIO OFF DELAYED WHEN PRESSING ON/OFF BUTTON (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · DIGITAL AUDIO BROADCAST (DAB) BUTTON MISSING AFTER SYSTEM STARTUP (FOR EU MARKET ONLY). · HEAD UNIT TURNS ON AT USB DISCONNECTION (FOR EU MARKET ONLY).** · POOR QUALITY OF GERMAN TRANSLATIONS. · ACOUSTIC WARNING MISSING WHEN APPROACHING A SPEED CAMERA (EMEA MARKET ONLY). · 3D VIEW MALFUNCTIONS. · ROAD SIGNS NOT CORRECTLY VIEWED DURING NAVIGATION. · AFTER IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED ON THE LANGUAGE SWITCHES AUTOMATICALLY TO ITALIAN FROM PREVIOUSLY SELECTED LANGUAGE. · FORWARD COLLISION WARNING WITH MITIGATION (FCW+) TURNS OFF SPONTANEOUSLY, AFTER THE IGNITION HAS BEEN TURNED ON AND FCW+ WARNING LIGHT IS ON."

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