DecodedCarsFiat 124 Spider
4 model years from 2017 to 2020, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.
- Model years
- 2017–2020
- Class
- Two Seaters
- Latest engines
- 1.4L 4-cyl turbo
- Best MPG
- 30–30 combined, by year
- Latest rating
- Not rated
- Recalls
- 3 campaigns, all years
- Most complaints
- 2017 (33)
- Fewest problems
- 2020
- Interest
- 4,662 Wikipedia views / 30 days
The 2020 124 Spider in brief
The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider is a two seaters offered with a 1.4L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive.
It measures about 160 inches long and 68 inches wide on a 91-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,456 lb.
EPA rates its most efficient version at 30 MPG combined (26 city / 36 highway), 53% better than the 2020 two seaters average of 19.6 MPG, for an estimated $2,750 a year in fuel.
NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.
It has 1 recall campaign on file and owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA since 2015, most often about the air bags.
The Fiat 124 Spider has 4 model years in our data, from 2017 to 2020.
Its most efficient year was 2020 at 30 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 30 to 30 MPG.
Owners most often report problems with the air bags (30), seat belts (8), engine (7).
Buying used? 2020 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2017 is the year to avoid.
2019 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 3 campaigns and 66 owner complaints.
How the 2017 124 Spider compares
The 2017 Fiat 124 Spider is a two seaters offered with a 1.4L 4-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive.
It measures about 160 inches long and 68 inches wide on a 91-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 2,456 lb.
About the Fiat 124 Spider
The Fiat 124 Spider is a sports car which was made by Mazda and sold by Fiat from 2016 until 2019. It is a two-seater roadster with a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout. The result of a partnership between Mazda and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), the 124 Spider is largely based on the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 roadster and was manufactured alongside the MX-5 at Mazda's factory in Hiroshima.
From the Wikipedia article "Fiat 124 Spider (2016)", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
2020 124 Spider pros & cons
Full 2020 details →What's good
- Excellent fuel economyUp to 30 MPG combined — 53% better than the average 2020 two seaters (19.6 MPG).
Watch out for
- Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.
Best and worst years to buy used
2020 124 Spider
8 owner complaints · 1 recall
Year to avoid2017 124 Spider
33 owner complaints · 2 recalls · 1 fire report · 1 crash report
Most reported: Air Bags
NHTSA recalls and complaints for 4 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →
Show all 4 model years side by side
Alternatives to the 2020 124 Spider
| Model | Best MPG / range | NHTSA overall | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Mazda MX-5 | 30 MPG | Not rated | 1 |
| 2020 Subaru BRZ | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2020 Toyota 86 | 27 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
| 2020 RUF Automobile TURBO12/CTR3/CTR ANNIVERSARY | 18 MPG | Not rated | 0 |
Most common owner-reported problems
Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Fiat. How we calculate this →