The 2018 Fiat 124 Spider is associated with 16 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Air Bags, accounting for 8 reports (50% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 1.4l 4-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 29 to 30 MPG combined. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 16 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Air Bags (8 / 50%)
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: 29–30 MPG (2 variants)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
29–30MPG
2 EPA certified variants (1.4l 4-cyl powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
16
16 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 Fiat 124 Spider?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
124 Spider 1.4L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Manual 6-spd 26 MPG 35 MPG 30 MPG — $2,550 / yr
124 Spider 1.4L 4-Cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd 25 MPG 36 MPG 29 MPG — $2,600 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 Fiat 124 Spider?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
C RWD —
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as No and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as No in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Fiat 124 Spider models.
View complete 2018 Fiat 124 Spider crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 Fiat 124 Spider?

Summary of 16 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
16
Crash Reports
0
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
0
Total Injuries
0

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Air Bags 8 complaints
Seat Belts 3 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 1 complaint
Engine 1 complaint
Fuel System 1 complaint

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2018 Fiat 124 Spider problems & component breakdown (7 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 Fiat 124 Spider?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V694000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Summary: Chrysler (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."

Free Manufacturer Remedy: Dealers 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.
View all 2018 Fiat 124 Spider recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.