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Chrysler Fiat 500E (2024) Recall: Headlights May Cause Crash Risk

Chrysler is recalling certain 2024-2025 Fiat 500e BEVs due to improperly adjusted headlights that could reduce driver visibility or cause glare for oncoming traffic, increasing crash risk. Owners must have dealers install headlight adjustment plugs.

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Chrysler is recalling some 2024-2025 Fiat 500e electric vehicles because their headlights may not be adjusted properly. This could reduce driver visibility or cause glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the chance of a crash. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81673-chrysler-fiat-500e-2024-recall-headlights-may-cause-crash-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81673-chrysler-fiat-500e-2024-recall-headlights-may-cause-crash-risk · Updated August 19, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #25V715000

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“Chrysler Fiat 500E (2024) Recall: Headlights May Cause Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 19, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81673-chrysler-fiat-500e-2024-recall-headlights-may-cause-crash-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V715000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V715000).

Chrysler is recalling 2024-2025 Fiat 500e vehicles due to improperly adjusted headlights that reduce visibility or create glare, increasing crash risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on October 21, 2025. Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs as the remedy.

How to tell if you have it

  • Fiat 500e, 2024-2025

What to do

Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403.

The hazard

Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash. The headlight horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended, causing these vehicles to fail Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108 compliance.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Chrysler has 416 other recalls on file since January 28, 2015. Recent Chrysler recalls include a September 29, 2026 air bag recall for the 2026 Ram 1500 and a September 29, 2026 steering recall for the 2022-2026 Ram Promaster. Other recent recalls of similar products include a Maserati Grecale headlight recall (October 23, 2025), a Toyota Corolla glare recall (February 25, 2026), and a Tesla Model 3 bright headlights recall (May 8, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check if your vehicle is a 2024-2025 Fiat 500e Battery Electric model. The recall covers vehicles that do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for headlight alignment.

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Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Chrysler Customer Service

    Call 800-853-1403 to get the recall fix for your vehicle.

  2. Have Dealers Install Headlight Adjustment Plugs

    Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs to correct the alignment issue.

Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A4C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 50 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Oct 21, 202512. Owner letters mailed: Dec 10, 202522025
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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We’ve drafted a message you can send Chrysler to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.

Subject: Recall 25V715000 — Chrysler Fiat 500E (2024) Recall: Headlights May Cause Crash Risk

Hello,

I own a Chrysler Fiat 500E (2024) Recall: Headlights May Cause Crash Risk that is covered by recall 25V715000 from Chrysler.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs. Owner notification letters were mailed December 10, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A4C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning October 28, 2025.

I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?

Thank you.

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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 #25V715000 (October 21, 2025)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 19, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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