FIAT 124 SPIDER Recalls

The FIAT 124 Spider has 6 recalls covering the 2016–2020 production run, with the most serious being a software error in the airbag control module on 2017–2020 vehicles where the front airbags can deploy with excessive force in a crash, raising the risk of injury to both the driver and front passenger. A separate airbag issue on 2017 Abarth performance trim models involves the same outcome through a different software path, where the driver and passenger airbags can also fire with too much force. On the drivetrain side, 2017–2019 models with automatic transmissions can unexpectedly downshift due to incorrect transmission control module programming, causing the vehicle to decelerate abruptly and raising the risk of a rear-end collision. The same sudden-downshift behavior affects 2016 models with automatic transmissions, where the rear wheels slow sharply and stability can be lost. The 2019 model year has two fuel system issues. The fuel delivery module can fail, causing rough running, a no-start condition, or sudden loss of engine power while driving. There is also a separate fuel pump concern where a deformed impeller inside the pump can cause it to fail and stall the engine.