Vehicle recall R/2018/216

Fiat 500X recall: If rear seat belts are not fastened and pretensioners are deployed the latch could be released

DVSA recall R/2018/216 names the Fiat 500X. It was launched 7 September 2018. It covers vehicles built 2 June 2015 to 1 August 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/216
Launched: 7 September 2018
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6199
Vehicles: 25,535 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In case of an accident if the rear seat belts are not fastened i.e. if the rear seat is not occupied by a passenger or is occupied by a child restraint system coupled only to the Isofix anchors and the pretensioners are deployed the rear seat latch could be released. The contents of the rear luggage area if unsecured could enter the cabin area

The fix

Replace the latch bezels with bezels the shape of which prevents the seat belts from interfering with the latch and releasing the seat in the event of a pretensioner deployment.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500X	2 June 2015 to 1 August 2018	25,535

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/161 Non-conformity in the air bag control module software 14 June 2019, Fiat 500X
R/2017/046 Loss of drive 3 March 2017, Fiat 500X
R/2020/273 The rear right brake calliper could display micro cracks 20 November 2020, Fiat 500X
R/2023/168 Affected vehicles may have been fitted with a faulty 48-volt battery. This may lead to a loss of the functionality of the battery. This may result in a risk of thermal run away in the case of water infiltration. 6 July 2023, Fiat Tipo, Fiat 500X

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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.

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