The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 24,785 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS24V6940002024-09-1815,835 affected
Defect
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,…
Consequence
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.
POWER TRAIN19V0680002019-02-058,950 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
6
1crashes1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
ENGINE
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SEAT BELTS
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints38
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“When the automobile isn’t driven or started for 3 weeks or more the engine will not start. The multiair system will lose its oil pressure. The manufacturer needs to do a recall to fix this problem. This car isn’t designed to be an everyday driver and this is a well known and documented problem.”
“I am writing to formally express my concern and disappointment regarding the lack of transparency and communication surrounding the airbag recall for the fiat 124, first issued in 2024. As of today, fiat has not provided any meaningful updates, solutions, or timelines regarding this serious safety…”
“The contact owns a 2017 fiat 124 spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v694000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that…”
“The contact owns a 2017 fiat 124 spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v694000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“The contact owns a 2017 fiat 124 spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v694000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“The contact owns a 2017 fiat spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v694000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time…”
“The contact owns a 2017 fiat 124 spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v694000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
“The contact owns a 2017 fiat 124 spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v694000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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