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Fuel systemPart report

2017 Fiat 124 Spider Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
6%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
4,962miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,962 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Thermostat, excelerator pedal, replaced and window washer tube reinstalled at 2,477 miles. At 3,014 mils car was towed 2 times in a week for car not starting. The spark plugs were oil soaked and fouled out. The most recent was now at 4,681 miles the oil light came on , check engine light and vacuum pump gasket went and was low in coolant. Each time the car was in for 4 days at a time. Fca paid for 3 tows. I now have a year old car with under 5,000 miles on it. Each time it was towed from in front of my house.”

NHTSA complaint #11092146, filed 2018-05, 4,624 miles

“Vehicle will stall while driving - typically the vehicle will display the electronic throttle control (etc) warning light prior to stall. Stall will happen while actively driving. Engine indicator light also illuminates. Dealer has attempted 5 times to correct. Each time the dealer delivers vehicle. Within 24 hours of delivery, the engine again begins to hesitate and stall, etc and cel light come on.”

NHTSA complaint #11217536, filed 2019-06, 5,300 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019333%
2018213%
201726%

Other parts of the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider

Air bags
14 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Fiat 124 Spider

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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