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Year · Make · Model

2017 Fiat 124 Spider

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
31
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
76
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
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Frontal
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Side
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Rollover
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Consumer complaints

31 filed
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • AIR Bags
    14
  • Electrical System
    6
  • Unknown OR Other
    5
  • Engine
    3
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    2
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    2
  • Seat Belts
    2
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
24V694000·AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE2024-09-18

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."

RiskAn air bag that deploys with excessive force can increase the risk of injury.

FixDealers 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.

19V068000·POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2019-02-05

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.

RiskIf a downshift occurs, the vehicle will suddenly decrease speed, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixChrysler 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.

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