2021 Fiat 500X - Maintenance & Specs
The 2021 Fiat 500X belongs to a Fiat 500X lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 3 model years, from 2020 to 2022. Records for this year list a 1.3L engine. It is configured as all-wheel drive with an automatic 9-spd. The 2021 sits mid-run, with both earlier (2020) and later (2022) 500X model years also documented.
It takes 5W-40 full synthetic oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SP. Fluid specs on file include Long Life coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Dexron VI transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 12 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 20 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
There is 1 safety recall on record; one covers: ...o Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be.... Its overall reliability signal is rated "Excellent" based on aggregated complaint and crash data.
EPA fuel economy is rated at 24 city / 30 highway MPG, 26 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,700.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-40 |
| Oil type | Full Synthetic |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SP |
| EPA combined | 26 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | Long Life |
| Open recalls on record | 1 |
| Technical service bulletins | 41 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.