2020 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Safety and Reliability

Like the majority of sports cars, the Fiat 124 Spider Abarth hasn't been evaluated for crashworthiness by the NHTSA and the IIHS. The same is true for the Mazda MX-5 Miata.

Although the 124 Spider gets the safety essentials you'd expect, it lacks some of the modern driver aids that you can get on the MX-5. As standard, the Fiat gets four airbags, ABS braking, electronic stability control, a rearview camera, and tire pressure monitoring. Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-path detection is an option, as is a ParkSense rear park assist system. However, the likes of lane departure warning, lane keep assist, and adaptive cruise control aren't available at all.

Benefitting from its Mazda MX-5 Miata ties, the Fiat 124 hasn't had many reported issues, with just a single recall affecting 2017-2019 variants for an issue where the automatic transmission would downshift unexpectedly.

Fiat's warranty covers the 124 Spider Abarth for four years or 50,000 miles (including the powertrain), while roadside assistance is also included for four years regardless of miles covered.