Does the 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider have any recalls?

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Alfa Romeo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider?

0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Alfa Romeo been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Alfa Romeo dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1978 Alfa Romeo Spider recalls, newest first

May 21, 1982NHTSA 82V0520008,582 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Summary: 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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

December 12, 1980NHTSA 80V1640006,412 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump

Summary: 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 cause lack of vehicle power and stalling.
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.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

No owner complaints about the 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider were found in NHTSA’s complaint data.

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Questions

Does the 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider have any recalls?: 2 recalls found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Alfa Romeo dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1978 Alfa Romeo Spider?: 0 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.