Is the Fiat 124 Spider reliable?

The Fiat 124 Spider has 72 NHTSA complaints, or 705.9 per 1,000 vehicles. Its crash involvement rate is moderate. The most common issue is AIR BAGS. Source: VinItel

What Fiat 124 Spider years should I avoid?

Avoid the 2017 model year of the Fiat 124 Spider — it has significantly more NHTSA complaints than other years. The 2017 model year alone has 37 complaints. Source: VinItel (vinitel.com)

What is the best year for the Fiat 124 Spider?

Among Fiat 124 Spider model years with enough on-road history, the most reliable years are 2020 (8 complaints), 2019 (9 complaints), 2018 (18 complaints). Source: NHTSA complaints database via VinItel.

What are common Fiat 124 Spider problems?

The most common Fiat 124 Spider problems reported to NHTSA are: AIR BAGS (30 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); SEAT BELTS (8 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7 complaints, 14.3% crash rate); ENGINE (6 complaints, 0.0% crash rate); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (6 complaints, 0.0% crash rate). Source: VinItel

Should I buy a used Fiat 124 Spider?

Used Fiat 124 Spider buyers should: 1) Check our years-to-avoid list for this model. 2) Verify the specific VIN for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks. The most reliable model years to look for: 2020, 2019, 2018. Free VIN check at vinitel.com.

Fiat 124 Spider Reliability

72 NHTSA complaints (2017–2020). Complaint rate: 705.9 per 1,000 vehicles.

Severity Score

784.3

Complaints

Crash Rate

1.4%

Fire Rate

1.4%

Injuries

Fatalities

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Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: Avoid the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider. The 2019–2020 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: AIR BAGS.

Avoid These Years

2017

~37/yr complaints · 1 crashes

Average

2018

~18/yr complaints

Better Years

2019–2020

~9/yr complaints

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Fiat 124 Spider — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2017 (37)

Common Fiat 124 Spider Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

Component	Complaints	Crash %
AIR BAGS	30	0.0%
SEAT BELTS	8	0.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7	14.3%
ENGINE	6	0.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	6	0.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	4	0.0%
VISIBILITY/WIPER	3	0.0%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	2	0.0%

Year-by-Year Breakdown

NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.

Year	Generation	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Details
2017AVOID	—	37	1	1	View →
2018	—	18	0	—	View →
2019GOOD	—	9	0	—	View →
2020GOOD	—	8	0	—	View →

Year-by-Year Breakdown

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See also: Fiat 124 Spideraccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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