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FIAT 124 SPIDER

72 NHTSA complaints and 2 safety recalls across model years 2017–2020.

Complaints
72
Recalls
2
Model years
4

The FIAT124 SPIDER appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 72 consumer safety complaints and 2 recall campaigns across 4 model years (2017–2020). That averages roughly 18 complaints per model year. Report counts can differ between model years for many reasons; this dataset does not establish the cause of a difference.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller can accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model because more vehicles are on the road. The table below shows report counts and published NHTSA crash-test ratings side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram shows the timing of submitted reports, not a causal trend.

NHTSA has 1 investigation file tied to this model. Investigation records, complaint reports, and recall campaigns each provide different context. Use the official NHTSA VIN lookup and the underlying notices to research a specific vehicle; PlainCars does not infer a vehicle-risk or pricing conclusion from these records.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
20208
20199
201818
201737

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

Filings moved from 27 in 2017-2021 to 45 in 2022-2026, a rise of 66.7%. That is the 78th percentile of change across the 772 nameplates with enough filings in both windows to compare, where 0 is the steepest fall and 100 the steepest rise.

Filing volume, not a reliability verdict: counts also move with how many vehicles are on the road, how old they are, and whether a recall drew attention. Computed from this portal's NHTSA filing-year records over the same two windows the trend rankings use.

4
’17
11
’18
4
’19
3
’20
5
’21
5
’22
9
’24
30
’25
1
’26

Year filed (bar labels show the complaint count).

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NHTSA Investigations

DP79033Defect PetitionClosed1979-02-23

INCONSEQUENTIAL DEFECT, C7-30, FIAT CORR

Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the FIAT 124 SPIDER?▼
The FIAT 124 SPIDER has received 72 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2017 to 2020, with 2 recalls. That averages about 18 complaints per model year.
What years of FIAT 124 SPIDER are available?▼
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the FIAT 124 SPIDER from 2017 to 2020 (4 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the FIAT 124 SPIDER have safety ratings?▼
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many FIAT 124 SPIDER model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common FIAT 124 SPIDER complaints?▼
NHTSA complaints for the FIAT 124 SPIDER are categorized by component, common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my FIAT 124 SPIDER has been recalled?▼
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.
Data sources

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. FIAT 124 SPIDER totals are aggregated from the linked NHTSA model-year rows; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.