The 2019 Fiat 124 Spider has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 26,407 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the seat belts. 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.
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.
Consequence
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…
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
SEAT BELTS
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The seat belts do not retract properly, causing a loose seat belt. The vehicle has 10,000 miles on it. This is a common problem with all 2017 to 2020 fiat spiders. Replacement seat belt retractors have the same problem.”
“The driver side seat belt has stopped retracting, stopped working. After researching different fiat 124 spider forums, it seems to be a very common issue on this car. I have an appointment with my service center next week. But it's scary to not have a seat belt that works.”
“Component: fuel pump failure defect. Risk: accident with injury/death due to lack of mobility. Manufacturer confirmed: yes, via recall notice y92/nhtsa 21v-879. Component inspected: no!. That's what I want! Warning lamps / symbols: uknown at this time. I am in possession of a letter from fca us…”
“I have received multiple letters in regards to a recall on the fuel delivery module. Recall #y92. There are no longer fiat dealerships in my area. The closest chrysler dealership willing to look at the car is 30 miles away and will not pre order the part or let me make a appointment. This would…”
“The contact owns a 2019 fiat 124 spider. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v879000 (fuel system, gasoline) 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.…”
“At 15,595 miles I discovered more than an ounce of oil in the intake. I recognize on turbo and supercharged cars some blowby is to be expected. This is typically remedied by an engine oil separator (aka a catch can). The 2019 has a factory installed catch can (mopar part number 68320849aa) yet…”
“The matte black/heritage strip is absorbing water a d causing discoloration. I tried washing it off thinking it is a water spot but have been informed the protective coating over the matte black is the issue and it was a common problem in europe.”
“The seat belt retractors are failing at an alarming rate according to fiat forums (and my personal experience). Mine failed 4 months after purchase. I took the car to the dealer on october 15th and they said it would be a couple weeks to get the part. However, as of mid-december, the earliest the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 Fiat 124 Spider as of
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