How many recalls does the 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider have?

The 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider has an open recall?

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1979 Alfa Romeo Spider Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 14,994 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 82V052000 1982-05-21 8,582 affected

Defect

THE FUEL PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN MISALIGNMENT OF THE PUMP.

Remedy

DEALER WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND RELATED HARDWARE WITH A NEW PUMP KIT, WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 80V164000 1980-12-12 6,412 affected

Defect

DUE TO INSTALLATION DIFFICULTIES DURING MODIFICATION OF THE FUEL PUMP, THE PUMP MAY HAVE BEEN MISALIGNED. CERTAIN ADVERSE CONDITIONS OR HIGH LOADS SUCH AS TRAILER TOWING, MOTOR SPORTS EVENTS, OR OTHER DRIVING MODES WHICH IMPOSE ABNORMALLY HIGH LOADS ON THE VEHICLES, COMBINED WITH LOW LEVELS OF FUEL IN THE TANK, MAY…

Remedy

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE SUBMERGED FUEL PUMP SUPPORT BRACKET WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED TYPE WHICH AVOIDS INSTALLATION DIFFICULITIES. THIS WILL BE DONE WITHOUT CHARGE.

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1979 Alfa Romeo Spider as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.