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Fiat Tipo safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Fiat Tipo since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Fiat Tipo. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
6 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 6 launched 1993 to 2024
  • Most recent 24 May 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/182
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 5 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 1993 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Fiat Tipo?

Not every Fiat Tipo is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Fiat Tipo recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1993 to 2026

1993 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Fiat Tipo safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’93 1
’94 0
’95 0
’96 0
’97 0
’98 0
’99 0
’00 0
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 1
’17 1
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 1
’22 0
’23 1
’24 1
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Fiat Tipo recall, newest first

2024 1 recall

Incorrect tyre size data on Certificate of Conformity (CoC)

Launched 24 May 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/182 Manufacturer ref. 6767 6768

Defect
Affected vehicles may display incorrect tyre size information on the Certificate of Conformity (CoC).
Remedy
The CoC must be replaced.
Vehicles affected
23 Tipo vehicles
Built
6 Apr 2021 to 23 Nov 2023
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2023 1 recall

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.

Launched 6 July 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/168 Manufacturer ref. 6623

Defect
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.
Remedy
The repair is a check of the PBU valve code and replacement of the 48-volt battery if necessary.
Vehicles affected
68 across everything the recall covers
Built
25 Mar 2023 to 14 Apr 2023
Also covers

2021 1 recall

Fault in the air bag control module software

Launched 22 April 2021 DVSA recall R/2021/093 Manufacturer ref. 6320

Defect
Due to a fault in the airbag control module software the airbag system may fail to be active without this being indicated on the instrument panel.
Remedy
Carry out an update to the airbag control module and instrument panel software.
Vehicles affected
620 Tipo vehicles
Built
31 Oct 2020 to 15 Mar 2021

2017 1 recall

Driver airbag may fail to deploy

Launched 23 June 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/164 Manufacturer ref. 6114

Defect
The driver’s airbag was manufactured with an incorrectly manufactured airbag inflator initiator that may not ignite when a deployment voltage is provided to the initiator. As a result vehicles may experience a non-deployment of the driver airbag during a crash event warranting an airbag deployment which could increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the driver airbag unit (initiator included) with a quality assured unit.
Vehicles affected
11 Tipo vehicles
Built
2 Nov 2016 to 27 Apr 2017

2016 1 recall

Steering wheel airbag may fail to deploy correctly

Launched 23 December 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/262 Manufacturer ref. 6052

Defect
It has been identified that due to the non-conforming layout of the airbag wiring and missing cut-proof protection the airbag wiring may interfere with the steering wheel wiring terminal. This can cause the abrasion of the wiring itself. This abrasion may cause a short-circuit and consequent inadvertent deployment of the steering wheel airbag.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles to inspect the airbag wiring and apply cut proof padded tape.
Vehicles affected
25 Tipo vehicles
Built
3 Sept 2015 to 9 Nov 2016

1993 1 recall

Possible failure of front spring

Launched 19 July 1993 DVSA recall R/1993/045

Defect
A specific batch of vehicles have been equipped with front suspension coil springs which may suffer from localised corrosion. This can cause breakage of the springs with an adverse effect on vehicle control.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles and replace the original coil springs with quality assured examples.
Vehicles affected
4,594 vehicles
Built
1 Sept 1988 to 30 Nov 1988

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 6 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Fiat Tipo. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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