Vehicle recall R/2019/161

Fiat 500X recall: Non-conformity in the air bag control module software

DVSA recall R/2019/161 names the Fiat 500X. It was launched 14 June 2019. It covers vehicles built 24 October 2017 to 18 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/161
Launched: 14 June 2019
Issued by: FIAT CHRYSLER AUTOMOBILES UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: 6235
Vehicles: 3,870 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Non-conformity in the airbag control module software

The fix

Update the airbag control module software

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Fiat 500X	24 October 2017 to 18 April 2019	3,870

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/216 If rear seat belts are not fastened and pretensioners are deployed the latch could be released 7 September 2018, Fiat 500X
R/2020/273 The rear right brake calliper could display micro cracks 20 November 2020, Fiat 500X
R/2017/046 Loss of drive 3 March 2017, 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.

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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