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Fiat 124 Spider years to avoid

The Fiat 124 Spider years to avoid are 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2020 is the cleanest year on record.

73

Total complaints

3

Recall campaigns

2017–2020

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Fiat 124 Spider NHTSA complaints by model year38 complaints2017: 38 complaints2018: 18 complaints2019: 9 complaints2020: 8 complaints
Fiat 124 Spider NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

124 Spider years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017High complaint rate38

Every 124 Spider year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202081
201993
2018182
2017avoid382

Common questions

What are the worst Fiat 124 Spider years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the 124 Spider years to avoid are 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2020.

What is the best year for the Fiat 124 Spider?

By complaint volume, 2020 has the cleanest NHTSA record among 124 Spider years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Fiat 124 Spider have?

Across all model years, the 124 Spider has 3 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 73 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.