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2020 Fiat 124 Spider

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2020 124 Spider.

Transmission Automatic 6-spd

The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider, equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission, delivers EPA-rated fuel economy of 25 city, 36 highway, and 29 combined mpg. This model year stands as the most reliable in the 2017–2020 run, with only eight total owner complaints—the lowest of any year—and a single recall, though the top complaint area involves air bags. For researchers, the 2020 represents the culmination of the model’s production, offering the best recorded reliability in its short history.

Model year2020201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque94 ft-lbsOEM · verified
EPA fuel economy25/36/29 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI NS · 500 CCA battery, OE oil filter 68098254AA. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI NS · 500 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size205/45R17 84WOEM · verified
Wheel / rim7 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter68098254AA alt 68630130AA
Engine air filter68335718AA
Spark plug68070507AC
BatteryBAQ85520AB alt BBQ85001AA
Front wiper blades68313751AA alt 68314430AA
Serpentine belt05281293AA
Thermostat68320858AA
Cabin air filter68313632AA

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length160.2 in
Overall width68.1 in
Overall height48.8 in
Wheelbase90.9 in
Curb weight2456 lb
Track (front / rear)59.8 / 59.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)54/46

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined25 / 36 / 29 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelPremium Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the 124 Spider of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.3–7.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.30 sec — 2017 Abarth
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2017Abarth 1.4L Turbo I-46.30 sec14.80 sec164 hpRWD
2017Classica 1.4L Turbo I-46.30 sec14.90 sec160 hpRWD
2017Abarth 1.4L Turbo I-46.50 sec14.90 sec164 hpRWD
2017Classica 1.4L Turbo I-46.50 sec14.90 sec160 hpRWD
2017Classica 1.4L Turbo I-46.60 sec15.00 sec160 hpRWD
2017Abarth 1.4L Turbo I-46.70 sec15.10 sec164 hpRWD
2017Lusso 1.4L Turbo I-46.80 sec15.30 sec160 hpRWD
2017Lusso 1.4L Turbo I-47.60 sec15.80 sec160 hpRWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

Torque lug nuts to 94 ft-lbs.

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts19.0 ft-lbs
Oil Pump to Cylinder BLock Bolts/Studs89.0 inch lbs. ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts94 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR1234yf
Refrigerant Capacity0.86-0.98 lbs
Oil Capacity4.00-4.70 oz
Standard BCI Cranking Performance500 cca
Standard BCI Cranking Performance500 cca

Service checks

Engine Compression100 PSI.

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier TorqueFront: 26.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 17.0 ft-lbs
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 66.0 ft-lbs; Rear: 44.0 ft-lbs
ABS Sensor TorqueFront: 6.0; Rear: 6.0
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .787; Rear: .295
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness after RefinishFront: .819; Rear: .327
Maximum Rotor Runout.001

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 40°15 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages
115.0 ft. lbs.15 ft. lbs
222.0 ft. lbs.22 ft. lbs
390° without using a torque wrench.
490° without using a torque wrench.
Engine Flywheel Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
115.0 ft. lbs., Step 2: 50°15 ft. lbs
Main Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
1Bolts 1-1015 ft. lbs

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 1,860 mi; spark plugs every 30,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 1,860 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level)
At 10,000 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Windshield Washer System (inspect) · Windshield Wiper Blade (inspect)
Every 10,000 miBrake System (inspect) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Exterior Lighting (inspect) · Instrument Cluster Warning Indicator (inspect) · Parking Brake System (inspect)
Every 20,000 miBody Latches, Locks & Hinges (lubricate) · Brake Line (inspect) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect) · Steering Linkage (inspect) · Underbody (inspect)
Every 30,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace) · Fuel Evaporative Emission Control System (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 40,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect)
Every 80,000 miDrive Belt (replace)
Every 100,000 miPCV Valve (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Timing Belt (replace)

Owner how-tos

Condensed service procedures for routine maintenance. Procedures that require dealer diagnostic equipment are identified and summarized only.

Common procedures

Key fob — remote (RKE) programming programming new fob buttons Dealer tool OEM · verified
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool (dealer / locksmith)
WhyTransmitter codes are written into the receiver in the passenger door module
Anti-theft (SKIS) — module initialization after immobilizer module replacement Dealer tool OEM · verified
When neededAfter Sentry Key Immobilizer Module (SKIM) replacement
Tool requiredDRBIII scan tool
Also requiredThe vehicle's four-digit PIN code

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2020 Fiat 124 Spider records the lowest complaint and TSB volume in the federal data set, with 8 complaints, 1 recall, and 50 TSBs compared to 32 complaints and 76 TSBs in 2017 and 16 complaints and 60 TSBs in 2018. Across the 2017–2020 span, complaints and TSBs declined every single year, while recalls stayed limited to a maximum of 2 in 2019 and investigations remained at zero throughout the generation. In 2020, the top complaint area is Air Bags with 8 filings, and because the data does not specify a root cause, no inferred failure mode can be confirmed; reassuringly, crash and fire complaints both register at zero. This places 2020 at the mature end of a consistent improvement curve, with no open investigations and the sparsest service documentation of the four-year run. Consequently, the 2020 model is the most favorable year to purchase based purely on this federal track record.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
50
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
8
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Rollover★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 8 complaints on record, top 1 components.

Air Bags8

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

24V694000Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:SoftwareReported 18/09/2024

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Fiat 124 Spider vehicles. A software error in the air bag control module may cause the front air bags to deploy with excessive force during a crash. As such, these… Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag control module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 50 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
31-001-25 REV. B2025-08-16StructureAluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading…
31-001-25 REV. A2025-08-14StructureAluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading…
31-001-252025-08-13StructureAluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading…
31-001-242024-07-24Structure"Aluminum Body Panel Corrosion Repair Aluminum corrosion or bubbling along the leading…
S14080003842024-01-10Electrical SystemStart Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2020 124 Spider have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the 124 Spider get?

EPA figures are 25 city / 36 highway / 29 combined mpg.