Vehicle recall R/2015/229

Fiat Panda recall: Headlights may fail

DVSA recall R/2015/229 names the Fiat Panda. It was launched 29 December 2015. It covers vehicles built 4 July 2011 to 17 April 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2015/229
Launched: 29 December 2015
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 5958
Vehicles: 8,091 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In some circumstances the headlights can switch off without warning which will increase the risk of an accident.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the Body Computer with new improved software.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat Panda	4 July 2011 to 17 April 2013	8,091

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/076 Front seatbelts may not function as intended 10 April 2015, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2016/225 Transmission mount may fail 28 October 2016, Fiat Panda
R/2018/208 Engine suspension reaction bracket not fitted on the transmission side 24 August 2018, Fiat Panda
R/2019/096 Non-conformity of the height adjustment mechanism of the steering column 12 April 2019, Fiat Panda
R/2010/212 Loss of steering control 13 December 2010, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2010/101 Loss of steering control 10 September 2010, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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