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Fiat 124 Spider: recalls and fuel economy

3recall campaigns (model years 2010+)
0with a "do not drive" advisory
0with a "park outside" advisory

Counts come from NHTSA's recall file and include every version NHTSA lists under this model family (see how we group models). To see whether your car still needs a repair, check its VIN or use NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Recall campaigns by model year

20172
20182
20193
20201

Recalls by component

Air Bags1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Power Train1

EPA fuel economy and yearly fuel cost

Model yearFuelCombinedEPA yearly fuel costVersions
2017Premium Gasoline29–30 MPG$2,750–$2,8502
2018Premium Gasoline29–30 MPG$2,750–$2,8502
2019Premium Gasoline29–30 MPG$2,750–$2,8502
2020Premium Gasoline29–30 MPG$2,750–$2,8502

Ranges cover the engine, drivetrain and trim versions EPA rates for that year. Yearly fuel cost is EPA's own estimate, based on 15,000 miles a year and EPA's projected fuel price; your cost will differ.

All recall campaigns, newest first

NHTSA 24V694000 · reported 2024-09-18 · model years 2017–2020

Air Bags · about 15,835 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Fiat 124 Spider vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208,…

Risk: An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is…

NHTSA 21V879000 · reported 2021-11-12 · model years 2019

Fuel System, Gasoline · about 1,622 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019 Fiat 124 Spider vehicles. The impeller inside the fuel pump may be deformed, potentially causing the fuel pump to fail.

Risk: Fuel pump failure may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety recall were mailed on January 6, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners…

NHTSA 19V068000 · reported 2019-02-05 · model years 2017–2019

Power Train · about 8,950 vehicles in the whole campaign (all models)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Fiat Spider 124 vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. Due to incorrect programming of the Transmission Control Module (TCM), certain conditions may cause the vehicle to unexpectedly downshift and abruptly decelerate.

Risk: If a downshift occurs, the vehicle will suddenly decrease speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the TCM software, free of charge. The recall began March 28, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall…

Summaries are NHTSA's own text, shortened. Read the full notice on NHTSA's site via the campaign number.