Chrysler 2019 Fiat 500X Air Bag Recall: Safety Features May Disable
Chrysler recalls certain 2019 Fiat 500X vehicles with software that may disable airbag safety features. Owners must contact dealers for free software updates to prevent injury risks in crashes.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Deactivated passive safety features can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Chrysler is recalling 2019 Fiat 500X vehicles that may have software causing airbag safety features to disable during crashes. This could increase injury risk if a crash occurs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223689-chrysler-2019-fiat-500x-air-bag-recall-safety-features-may.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223689-chrysler-2019-fiat-500x-air-bag-recall-safety-features-may · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V287000
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“Chrysler 2019 Fiat 500X Air Bag Recall: Safety Features May Disable.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223689-chrysler-2019-fiat-500x-air-bag-recall-safety-features-may. Based on NHTSA recall #19V287000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V287000).
Why it’s dangerous
The vehicle's software may incorrectly disable airbag safety features during a crash. This could lead to increased injury risk if the airbags don't deploy properly.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Fiat 500X vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the highest risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2019 Fiat 500X vehicles. The recall began May 2, 2019, and affects vehicles with the specific software issue.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Chrysler
Call Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403 to schedule a software update for your vehicle.
Get Software Update
Dealers will update the ORC module software for free to fix the issue.
What NHTSA says to do
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the ORC module software, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler's customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is V42.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The recall is happening because incorrect software may cause the occupant restraint controller module to disable airbag safety features during crashes.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V287000 (October 4, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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