Fiat 500e headlight aim adjustment is not covered as intended
Chrysler is recalling certain 2024-2025 Fiat 500e electric vehicles because the headlight horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended, which can leave the headlights improperly adjusted.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: Rubric level 3 covers risk-of-harm where injury has not yet been reported: the headlights function but may be misaimed, reducing visibility or dazzling oncoming drivers, and no incidents are recorded.
Plain-English summary
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Fiat 500e battery electric vehicles. About 2,195 units are potentially affected.
The headlight horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended, which can result in improperly adjusted headlights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment".
NHTSA states that improperly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403, referencing recall number A4C, or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- FIAT 500E
- Brand
- FIAT
- Manufacturer
- Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
- Category
- Vehicle — Headlights
- Affected units
- 2,195
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- 500E
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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