Known Recalls

Model year record

2020 Fiat 124 Spider

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 8 owner complaints on file.

Fiat 124 Spider, 2017–2020 generation
Pictured: the 2017–2020 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V694000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software

Component
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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags8—

The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Fiat 124 Spider model years

2020201920182017

All Fiat 124 Spider recalls by year

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.