AI DamageAlfa Romeo Stelvio: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio across 10 model years: 183 owner complaints and 296 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 32% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 24% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 19% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 9% of all complaints
- 6 Service brakes 8% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 7% of all complaints
- 8 Air bags 5% of all complaints
- Engine: 58 complaints (32% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 82.
- Electrical system: 53 complaints (29% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 396.
- Fuel system: 44 complaints (24% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 10.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 34 complaints (19% of all).
- Powertrain: 16 complaints (9% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 106.
Engines and transmissions
US-market versions per EPA. On the right: how many NHTSA complaints name this engine or transmission type.
- 2 L · petrol · turbo · 4 cyl 2018–2026named in 1 complaints
- 2.9 L · petrol · turbo · 6 cyl 2018–2024
- automatic, 8-speed 2018–2026
Drive: AWD, RWD
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 183 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 58 | 0 | 82 |
| Electrical system | 53 | 0 | 396 |
| Fuel system | 44 | 0 | 10 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 16 | 0 | 106 |
| Service brakes | 15 | 3 | 14 |
| Vehicle speed control | 12 | 1 | 9 |
| Air bags | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Seat belts | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 5 | 0 | 115 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 0 | 13 |
| Engine and cooling | 4 | 0 | 109 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 29 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 3 | 0 | 18 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that while at a stop light, the contact pressed the accelerator pedal and the steering wheel erroneously turn to the right and the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration causing the driver to loose control of the steering and crash into a highway post.
I was in an accident that was can be contributed to my lane keeping assistance. Once the car crashed into another vehicle my airbags failed to deploy.
After leaving the independent mechanic, the contact was driving at 65 mph approaching an intersection, the ani-collision warning light illuminated. The contact applied the brake pedal which failed to operate correctly and became difficult to depress causing the contact to crash into the vehicle located in front of her…
I was driving south bound on the 605 in stop and go traffic. Vehicle in front of me broke and as I engaged in the brake it became unresponsive and sped up after I engaged them. Causing my vehicle to collide with two other vehicles
The contact received notification of the nhtsa campaign number: 19v148000 (forward collision avoidance, service brakes, hydraulic) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.
I was on i95 with my family when my new one day old car had blowout at 10pm at night. Alfa roadside took 6 hours to find us. This is safety issue because I was stuck side of the black darken highway without spare. The semi truck passing 12 inches away from my car doing 80+ mph.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Emissions Recall 22D - On Board Diagnostics - Dealer Notification (Revision 1)
- Emissions Recall 22D - On Board Diagnostics - Dealer Notification
- Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights,…
- BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
- Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights,…
- Oil Change Monitor Displaying Prematurely Customers may experience the following
- The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following…
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)…
- Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance Customers may experience one or more of the following
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC)…
- GMET4 DOHC Water Pump Coolant Leak Inspection
- Warning light on after replacing
Repair videos
We do not copy videos: these are YouTube links credited to their authors. Amounts are as stated by the author and not verified by us.
Other models of this make
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.