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2020 Fiat 124 Spider Recalls & Complaints

The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 8 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Fiat dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2020 Fiat 124 Spider owner complaints

Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider, describing incidents dated September 14, 2024 to September 5, 2025.

Most-cited components

  • Air Bags 8 complaints

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11685345 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2020 Fiat 124 Spider. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V694000 (Air Bags); however, the part to complete the recall repair was not yet available. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was determined that the air bag control module…

  • ODI #11678823 · Filed

    Fiat dealers do not have the ability to address this recall, spoke to FCA customer service and the FIAT representative was unable to find any dealer with in the Dallas, Fort Worth area that had the equipment to service this recall. FCA has abandoned the 2020 Fiat 124 Spider for service leaving a…

  • ODI #11662276 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2020 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…

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Air Bags May Deploy with Excessive Force/FMVSS 208

NHTSA #24V694000 · Air Bags — Air Bag/Restraint Control Module — Software · NHTSA notice

Reported September 18, 2024 · Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Potentially affected: 15,835 vehicles

Repair completion: 42.64% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign A3B · Owners notified June 26, 2025

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 consequence

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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