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2018 Fiat 124 Spider

Gas

Two Seaters
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

89 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA16

Crash ratingNHTSA overall—

Fuel economybest combined, EPA30 mpg

2020 2019 2018 2017

The 2018 Fiat 124 Spider is sold in the U.S. as a gas sports car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 124 Spider, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the air bags.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
124 Spider	Gas	RWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	26	35	30	$2,600
124 Spider	Gas	RWD	1.4L 4-cyl turbo	25	36	29	$2,650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39485, 39484.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Air Bags

A3B

15,835 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (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.

NHTSA campaign 24V694000reported Sep 18, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Power Train

V20

8,950 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (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.

NHTSA campaign 19V068000reported Feb 5, 2019Chrysler (FCA US LLC)

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

16complaints filed

0 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2020: 1 · 2021: 2 · 2022: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 7 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Air Bags8

Seat Belts3

Electrical System2

Engine2

Fuel System, Gasoline2

Lane Departure1

What owners describe

“manufacturer is not able to perform recall service. No dealers have the proper tool necessary to complete repair. I've tried all dealers in Atlanta GA area.”Jan 23, 2026 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

“Hello, Can you please direct me to the proper office to file a complaint against a Fiat dealership which refuses to complete a recall? Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)”Sep 24, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

“The contact owns a 2018 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 dealer was contacted tw…”Jul 10, 2025 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other 124 Spider model years

2020 Fiat 124 Spider

1 recalls · 8 complaints

2019 Fiat 124 Spider

3 recalls · 9 complaints

2017 Fiat 124 Spider

2 recalls · 32 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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