Fiat 500 Recall R/2021/018: The Start & Stop System May Not Be Set Correctly And Therefore May Not Comply With Type…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 12 Feb 2021
- Launched
- 24
- vehicles in the UK
- 6297
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Fiat recalled 500 vehicles built between 16 June 2020 and 10 August 2020. The Start & Stop system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements. The dealer will update the proxi file to solve the non conformity. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Start & Stop system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE START & STOP SYSTEM MAY NOT BE SET CORRECTLY AND THEREFORE MAY NOT COMPLY WITH TYPE APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS Defect: The Start & Stop system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements. Remedy: The proxi file must be updated to solve the non conformity.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the start & stop system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type approval requirements.
The Fix
The dealer will update the proxi file to solve the non conformity.
Are You Affected?
500 built between 16 June 2020 and 10 August 2020 may be included. Fiat estimates 24 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Fiat, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Fiat.
- Book with any franchised Fiat dealer, quoting the campaign code 6297 or the DVSA reference R/2021/018. See how to get a Fiat recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500, PandaIncorrect information on the registration document and CoC (certificate of Conformity) | Low | R/2023/313 | |
| 500, PandaReverse gear switch not functioning as intended | Low | R/2024/144 | |
| 500Front suspension control arm ball joint | Urgent | R/2023/283 | |
| 500The positive lead on the auxiliary battery terminal may not be tightened correctly | Low | R/2022/268 | |
| 500Ineffective/incorrect tightening of a lock nut on the steering gear rod | Urgent | R/2022/186 |
This is one of 199 Fiat recalls in DVSA’s data. The Fiat recall launched before it was R/2020/273 on 20 Nov 2020, for the rear right brake calliper could display micro cracks. The one launched after it was R/2021/019 on 12 Feb 2021, for the sport mode system may not be set correctly and therefore may not comply with type…. You can also see every Fiat recall, the Fiat Fiat 500 recall history and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/018, launched 12 February 2021. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.