2024-2025 Fiat 500E Headlight Recall (25V715)

Recall 25V715 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2024-2025 Fiat 500E in recall 25V715?

The headlight horizontal aim adjustment is not covered as intended, which can result in improperly adjusted headlights.

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Fiat 500e Battery Electric (BEV) vehicles. 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 the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Is it safe to drive a 2024-2025 500E with recall 25V715?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: Improperly adjusted headlights can reduce driver visibility or create a glare for oncoming traffic, increasing the risk of a crash.

There is no do-not-drive order on this campaign. If your 500E shows warning lights or behaves differently in a way that involves the headlights, have it checked before driving further.

Which vehicles are included in recall 25V715?

Recall 25V715 covers 2,195 vehicles: 2024-2025 Fiat 500E.

NHTSA lists 2,195 vehicles in this campaign. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the 500E headlight recall?

Yes. Dealers will install headlight adjustment plugs.

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.

When was recall 25V715 announced?

Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) reported recall 25V715 to NHTSA on October 21, 2025. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as December 10, 2025.

This recall was filed 11 months ago. If your 500E was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my 500E is part of recall 25V715?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 25V715 is open on your 500E, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2024-2025 500E vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should 500E owners do about recall 25V715?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 25V715000 applies to your 500E.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized Fiat dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Get a repair order for every visit, even if the dealer only inspects the vehicle. Read it before you leave and make sure your complaint is written the way you described it.
4. Keep a simple log of any headlights symptoms with dates and mileage. Video of a warning light or the problem happening is strong evidence.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are 500E owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 0 of them about the lighting and visibility.

Too few NHTSA complaints about the lighting and visibility have been filed since recall 25V715 was reported (0) to say whether the fix is holding.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 5 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 0 of them involve the lighting and visibility. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 Fiat 500E: 5 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility
• 2025 Fiat 500E: 0 complaints in total, 0 about the lighting and visibility

Can recall 25V715 make my 500E a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Recall 25V715000 does not automatically make your 500E a lemon. California's Song-Beverly Act asks two questions: does a warranty defect substantially impair the vehicle's use, value or safety, and did the manufacturer fail to fix it in a reasonable number of tries (Civ. Code 1793.2(d))?

Lighting and visibility defects, such as headlights that fail, wipers that stop or mirrors that do not work, reduce your ability to see and be seen. They are often electrical, and they often come back.

A remedy is available. Many vehicles are fixed on the first try. If the problem returns after the recall repair, or the 2024-2025 Fiat 500E has needed other repairs for the same defect, those visits count toward a lemon law claim.

Civil Code 1793.22(b) sets out a presumption that applies in the first 18 months or 18,000 miles: two or more repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious bodily injury, four or more attempts for the same defect, or more than 30 total days out of service for repairs. Written notice to the manufacturer is required in some cases. Owners outside that window can still have a claim.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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