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Fiat 124 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 11 model years of the Fiat 124 (1968–1979).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1971
year with most recalls

Pick your Fiat 124 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1979 Fiat 12410
1978 Fiat 12410
1977 Fiat 12410
1976 Fiat 12410
1974 Fiat 12410
1973 Fiat 12410
1972 Fiat 12420
1971 Fiat 12420
1970 Fiat 12410
1969 Fiat 12410
1968 Fiat 12410

All Fiat 124 recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fiat 124, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Structure

    NHTSA 81V091000 Reported 140,000 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    Vehicles may be susceptable to heavy rusting in structurally significant areas of the undercarriage. This condition may impair the attachment to the body of: 1) the front upper control arms, 2) the front cross member to which the front lower control arms are attached, 3) the steering box and idler arm mounting and 4) the rear trailing…

    Remedy: All owners of 1970-71 vehicles will be sent letters advising them of the problem. Due to the age of these vehicles owners are not entitled to free inspection or remedy. 1972-74 vehicles will be inspected within 120…

    Model years: 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974

  2. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 79V060000 Reported 37,260 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    A plastic tube covering part of the metal brake line for the rear brake system may allow water to accumulate. This water will oxidize the brake line. Oxidation can cause deterioration or possible breakage of the brake line. This can result in a loss of efficiency of the rear brake system and can impair the total braking capacity of the…

    Remedy: The defective portion of the metal brake line will be replaced without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979

  3. Tires

    NHTSA 72V142000 Reported 736 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    Model years: 1972

  4. Tires

    NHTSA 71V095000 Reported 1,025 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    Model years: 1971

  5. Exterior (visibility)

    NHTSA 69V009000 Reported 25,413 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    Model years: 1968, 1969

Other Fiat models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.