Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Vehicles affected
15,835
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-18
Owners notified
2025-06-26
Defect description
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."
Safety risk
An air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/TECM)
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Vehicles affected
8,950
Reported to NHTSA
2019-02-05
Owners notified
2019-03-28
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
If a downshift occurs, the vehicle will suddenly decrease speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Air bags
16
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Seat belts
3
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Engine
2
500 mi
Electrical system
1
500 mi
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
1
6,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
1
25,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
1
6,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection
1
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The 2017 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.