Abarth 500e recalls

2 official safety recalls for the Abarth 500e from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Dashboard warnings may not display

    Reported July 30, 2026Model years 2025–2026EU Safety Gate SR/02288/26

    A software inconsistency may stop some warning lights and required indications from appearing, leaving the driver unaware of faults or safety situations. This could increase accident risk or overheat electrical circuits. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire, Injuries
    Defect
    Software inconsistency may prevent certain warning lights and mandatory indications from being correctly displayed on the dashboard. As a result, the driver may not be informed of vehicle malfunctions or safety-related situations, which could increase the risk of an accident or lead to overheating of electrical circuits. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  2. Automatic emergency braking may stay deactivated

    Reported September 4, 2025Model years 2024–2025DVSA recall R/2025/32583 vehicles affected

    After the driver deactivates and then tries to reactivate automatic emergency braking during the same driving cycle, the system may remain off without the warning icon showing. Front camera software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Abarth 500e. Instrument panel cluster software
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the Automatic Emergency Brake (AEB) function may remain deactivated in a specific use case. If the customer seeks to reactivate the AEB after previously deactivating it during the same driving cycle (key on/off) it will remain deactivated however the icon on the cluster to alert about deactivation remains off. This does not meet regulatory requirements.
    Remedy
    Update front camera software.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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