2018 Alfa Romeo GIULIA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
86 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
19,100 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2018 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 31 of 86 complaints (36.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 22 | 25.6% |
| Engine operation | 21 | 24.4% |
| Braking behavior | 10 | 11.6% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 8 | 9.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 4.7% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 31 |
| Engine | 21 |
| Electrical System | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 9 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 8 |
| Power Train | 8 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Structure:Body | 4 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 31; Engine: 21; Electrical System: 18; Unknown Or Other: 9; Fuel System, Gasoline: 8; Power Train: 8; Service Brakes: 6; Structure:Body: 4
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 62 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 26 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 | 12 |
2018: 6; 2019: 4; 2020: 4; 2021: 6; 2022: 5; 2023: 11; 2024: 26; 2025: 12; 2026: 12
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 22 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 21 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 10 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11339955 · 2020-07-17 (July 17, 2020)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR AN HOUR BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MASERATI OF ST. PETERSBURG LOCATED AT 3033 GANDY BLVD, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782, [phone removed], TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LOW-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND AN UNKNOWN WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS N…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,596 miles reported. Look up ODI 11339955 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11422191 · 2021-06-24 (June 24, 2021)
Under certain condition's the vehicle will stop running without warning. More specifically, when the outside temperature is hot, combined with a fuel level which is at or below 1/4 but not empty, the car will quit running. It has resulted in my being stranded along the roadside 4 times, and one time in particular I was stuck in the middle of a single lane road which presented a significant risk. The will not restart despite adequate gas being present in the gas tank. The car will eventually restart after it has been allowed to cool down. I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11422191 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11518066 · 2023-04-20 (April 20, 2023)
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, several unknown messages were displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that eventually the warning message "Fuel System Shut Off" was displayed and the vehicle would no longer start-up. The contact stated that the vehicle was inoperable. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The local dealer was not yet notified. The contact stated that the Owner’s Manual indicated that th…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11518066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11144290 · 2018-10-31 (October 31, 2018)
AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BREAKING OCCURRED WITH NO WARNING ON A ROAD, THAT WHILE LANES WERE CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, HAD NO OBSERVABLE OBSTRUCTIONS INCLUDING STEEL PLATES, ETC. THE WARNING OCCURRED A FRACTION OF A SECOND PRIOR TO THE BRAKING AND I ONLY NOTICED IT IN RETROSPECT. THE CAR WAS TRAVELING 25 - 30 MPH ON A CITY STREET THAT HAD ITS RIGHT LANE BEING RESURFACED. THERE WERE NO CARS IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF ME AND THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS SEVERAL CAR LENGTHS BACK. THERE WERE TEMPORARY LANE MARKERS DIVINGING THE NORTH AND SOUTH BOUND LANES. I…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11144290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11353142 · 2020-09-04 (September 4, 2020)
I WAS ADVISED BY THE ALFA ROMEO DEALERSHIP THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WILL NEED REPLACEMENT, WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE. THIS OCCURRED AT 31,500 MILES. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS IS COMMON AND REAR BRAKES ON THIS CAR TYPICALLY NEED REPLACEMENT AT 20,000 MILES. ALFA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CONFIRMED THIS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE. IN MY OPINION, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AS A TYPICAL DRIVER DOES NOT EXPECT BRAKE REPLACEMENT AFTER SUCH A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IF THIS IS RELATED TO THE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11353142 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11231930 · 2019-07-15 (July 15, 2019)
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS 2018 ALFA ROMEO GUILIA USED. I WAS NOT TOTALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM WARNING, AND I BELIEVED I HAD AT LEAST 20-25 MILES OF FUEL REMAINING. I MAY HAVE MISCALCULATED MY MILEAGE, BUT IN ANY EVENT, I RAN OUT OF FUEL (I WAS CLOSE TO A GAS STATION AS WAS ABLE TO GET THE FUEL AND START THE CAR WITHIN 20 MINUTES OVERALL). THE CAR STOPPED, AND THE IT AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED PARK MODE, PREVENTING IT FROM BEING PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND PUSHED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, AS REQUIRED BY LAW, OR PICKED UP FOR ROAD SERVICE UNLESS T…
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11231930 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11395071 · 2021-02-07 (February 7, 2021)
2018 GIULIA QV BUT IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP IN PENSACOLA FOR OVER 7 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS AND THEY STILL HAVE NOT FIGURED OUT WHAT'S WRONG. UNDER ACCELERATION AND LEFT HAND TURNS THE SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE LIGHTS UP AS WELL AS VARIOUS OTHER LIGHTS. WHAT'S SCARY IS THE POWER STEERING TEMPORARILY STOPS, YANKING THE WHEEL HARD RIGHT AND I HAVE TO MUSCLE IT TO KEEP IT FROM RUNNING OFF THE ROAD. NOTHING SHORT OR DANGEROUS. I HAVE HAD A CASE OPEN WITH ALFA CARES AND HAVE TRIED TO ESCALATE WITH NO RESULT.
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11395071 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11556905 · 2023-11-27 (November 27, 2023)
Temporarily loas power steering (or so it seemed) during highway speed driving. The car steering wheel jerked in my hands and an ATV fault code illuminated on the dash. I managed to keep the car in control, but it required a lot of physical effort. I was decelerating when it happened (brakes were being applied).
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11556905 at NHTSA ↗