Vehicle recall R/2016/194

Fiat 500 recall: Seat may not perform as expected during a collision

DVSA recall R/2016/194 names the Fiat 500. It was launched 23 September 2016. It covers vehicles built 7 December 2015 to 27 June 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/194
Launched: 23 September 2016
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,045 on each model line

What can go wrong

The seat may not remain in position when subjected to greater than normal driving forces such as those involved in an impact. This may possibly cause injury to the driver/passenger seated in the right hand front seat. The right hand front seat guides may not conform to design specification and installation specifications.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the installation of the original seat guide. If it does not conform replace the seat cushion structure (guide).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,045. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500	7 December 2015 to 31 March 2016	1,045
Fiat 500 (500 ABARTH)	7 December 2015 to 27 June 2016	1,045

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/2016/247 Reduced brake performance 25 November 2016, Fiat 500
R/2017/297 Replace electrical power steering 19 December 2017, Fiat 500
R/2018/026 Instrument cluster may display incorrect information 2 March 2018, Fiat 500
R/2015/077 Front seatbelts may not function as intended 10 April 2015, Fiat 500
R/2015/076 Front seatbelts may not function as intended 10 April 2015, Fiat 500, Fiat Panda
R/2014/089 Interior and exterior vehicle lighting may fail 22 September 2014, Fiat 500

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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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