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US recalls (3)
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module, software
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, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
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 A3B.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump
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 and remedy
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 may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y92.
Power train: automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
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 and remedy
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 is V20.
Canadian recalls (4)
Show 4 Canadian recalls
Airbag
2024-09-18 · campaign 2024-536
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the driver-front and passenger-front airbags to deploy with too much force in certain crashes.
Note: This recall only affects 124 Spider Abarth performance models.
Safety Risk:
An airbag that inflates with too much force could create an increased risk of injury in a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the airbag control module software.
Label
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-548
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the tire and loading information label does not list that there is no spare tire in both official languages. The label reads as "NONE" when it should read as "NONE / AUCUN". Canadian regulations require the information to be listed on the label in both English and French.
Safety Risk:
This error does not affect vehicle safety.
Corrective Actions:
This is not a recall. The company has corrected the tire and loading information label for all new vehicles.
Fuel system
2021-11-15 · campaign 2021-699 · 205 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the fuel delivery module could fail. If this happens, the engine may run rough or may not start. This could also result in a sudden loss of engine power while driving.
Safety Risk:
A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
FCA Canada will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the fuel delivery module.
Powertrain
2019-02-06 · campaign 2019-051 · 954 vehicles
Issue:
A problem with the automatic transmission could cause it to downshift suddenly. This may cause the rear wheels to slow abruptly and create a loss of vehicle stability.
Safety Risk:
A loss of vehicle stability could cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an update to the transmission control module (TCM).
Owner complaints (9)
Owners filed 9 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider. Among 4 model years of this model, it ranks #3 for the most complaints (median 16).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Seat belts | 3 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Unknown or other | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Fiat 124 Spider C RWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 Fiat 124 Spider version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| 124 Spider 1.4 L Automatic 6-spd | 25 | 36 | 29 | $2,850 |
| 124 Spider 1.4 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 35 | 30 | $2,750 |
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