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Fiat 131 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 3 model years of the Fiat 131 (1975–1977).

4
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1975
year with most recalls

Pick your Fiat 131 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1977 Fiat 13110
1976 Fiat 13140
1975 Fiat 13140

All Fiat 131 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Fiat 131, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Manual transmission (power train)

    NHTSA 78V236000 Reported 28,975 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    The drive shaft front centering spline may experience excessive wear due to insufficient lubrication. This can result in transmission jamming, a sudden elimination of power and handling difficulties. Excessive wear could also result in rear transmission housing damage.

    Remedy: The drive shaft will be replaced if evidence of premature wear is found. Also, the rear housing and output yoke will be replaced with a new type that will permit sufficient lubrication of the spline. This will be…

    Model years: 1975, 1976, 1977

  2. Springs (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 78V010000 Reported 26,600 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    There may be breakage in the spriral-shaped spring mounted on the carburetor throttle control lever. This will affect the responsiveness of the accelerator pedal to driver pressure and could affect engine control.

    Remedy: The dealer will replace the throttle control lever system with the system in current production.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

  3. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 77V154000 Reported 47,177 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    On the involved vehicles, the rear rubber seal of the brake master cylinder may prematurely wear. Abnormal air infiltration into the hydraulic system would result, causing self-bleeding difficulty. Also, longer brake pedal travel would be experienced and could lead to partial or total loss of action on the front end brakes.

    Remedy: Dealer will replace the brake master cylinder and brake fluid reservoir and install a new type of brake level warning indicator, without charge.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

  4. Differential unit (power train)

    NHTSA 76V115000 Reported 25,905 vehicles potentially affected FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.

    Model years: 1975, 1976

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.