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Alfa Romeo GIULIA problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

273 owner complaints analyzed

17 distinct recall campaigns

17,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2017 to 2025 model years. Data snapshot: . 73 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 93 of 273 complaints (34.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns6222.7%
Engine operation5018.3%
Braking behavior3412.5%
Electrical and battery issues248.8%
Steering behavior134.8%
Transmission and shifting103.7%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
93
Engine
70
Electrical System
65
Unknown Or Other
35
Fuel System, Gasoline
27
Service Brakes
18
Air Bags
15
Power Train
15
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System93
Engine70
Electrical System65
Unknown Or Other35
Fuel System, Gasoline27
Service Brakes18
Air Bags15
Power Train15

Fuel/Propulsion System: 93; Engine: 70; Electrical System: 65; Unknown Or Other: 35; Fuel System, Gasoline: 27; Service Brakes: 18; Air Bags: 15; Power Train: 15

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
49
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
14
75,000 to 99,999
1
100,000 to 149,999
2
150,000 and above
2
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00049
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,99914
75,000 to 99,9991
100,000 to 149,9992
150,000 and above2

Under 25,000: 49; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 2

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (49). 200 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.

2017
6
2018
13
2019
12
2020
13
2021
21
2022
16
2023
27
2024
59
2025
45
2026
61
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20176
201813
201912
202013
202121
202216
202327
202459
202545
202661

2017: 6; 2018: 13; 2019: 12; 2020: 13; 2021: 21; 2022: 16; 2023: 27; 2024: 59; 2025: 45; 2026: 61

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 62 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 50 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 34 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 11485890 · 2022-09-22 (September 22, 2022)

On August 18, 2022, I was driving the vehicle at a speed of approximately 45 mph when the vehicle motor suddenly and without any prior warning completely shut down. Several warning lights appeared immediately but none prior to the shutdown. I was driving in moderately heavy traffic and had to coast to a spot off the shoulder of the road. This was a dangerous situation and if I had been in heavier higher speed traffic, this would have been a very risky safety situation since I had no power whatsoever to control the vehicle movement. The vehicle …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11485890 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11535748 · 2023-08-01 (August 1, 2023)

Hello, I was driving in the highway at highway speed and my engine shutdown with any sort of warning. I almost caused a huge accident. After I took it to the Alfa Romeo dealer, I had to replace the fuel pump according to the dealer, which is a common problem. I think Alfa Romeo should do a recall on the fuel pump. I also,scratched my car due to this incident avoiding a bigger accident. This car needs to be recalled for fuel pump repairs for all the car with the old bad fuel pump design. Thank you

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11535748 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11020747 · 2017-08-31 (August 31, 2017)

THE ENGINE STALLED FOLLOWING FUEL TOP OFF. IT STALLED MOVING IN SLOW TRAFFIC.

Owner-reported narrative. 800 miles reported. Look up ODI 11020747 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11032756 · 2017-10-10 (October 10, 2017)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA QUADRIFOGLIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ENTERED "LIMP HOME" MODE. THE BRAKE, STEERING, CHECK ENGINE, STABILITRAK, AND VARIOUS OTHER WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. TOWBIN FIAT ALFA ROMEO (2550 S JONES BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV) COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY ELEVEN TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STARTED A BUYBACK PROCESS; HOWEVER, THEY RESCINDED THE OFFER AFTER THE CONTACT…

Owner-reported narrative. 2,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 11032756 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11023575 · 2017-09-15 (September 15, 2017)

I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE AT THE END OF MAY 2017, AFTER PUTTING ON ABOUT 500 MI WITHIN 4 WEEKS, A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT,LOOKED AT IT, AND CALLED THE FOLLOWING DAY & SAID THERE WAS "SOMETHING LOOSE THAT NEEDED TO BE TIGHTENED" AND THAT THE CAR WAS READY FOR PICK UP. I DROVE THE CAR AND PARKED IT IN MY GARAGE. THE FOLLOWING DAY, I TOOK THE CAR OUT, TURNED IT AROUND AND BACKED IT UP TO PARK IN FRONT OF MY GARAGE, I WAS GOING SLOWLY (UNDER 5 MPH) THE BRAKED LOCKED UP AND THE CAR ACCELERATED …

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11023575 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11206516 · 2019-05-09 (May 9, 2019)

WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY STUCK IN TRAFFIC, IT WAS A STOP AND GO AT VERY SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN RESUMING THE ACCELERATION (WHILE IN NORMAL FROM THE DNA ). I SLOWLY BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, WHEN I PRESSED THE BREAKS THE FEELING ON THE PEDAL WAS ABNORMAL AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP CAUSING ME TO HIT THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. IT FELT AS IF THE BREAKS DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE, THE CAR JUST KEPT GOING WHILE ONLY PRESSING THE BREAKS WHICH I REPEAT AGAIN FELT AS IF THEY DID NOT FULLY ENGAGE. ALL THIS HAPPENED WHILE GOING AT A VERY LOW SPEED NO MORE THAN 20MPH. NO ONE WA…

Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11206516 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11228377 · 2019-06-29 (June 29, 2019)

ENGINE OVER HEATS TO POINT U FEEL THE HEAT IN THE CAR WHILE DRIVING AT TIMES THE ELECTRICAL WHICH THEY HAVE RECENTLY PUT IN NEW SYSTEM FOR RADIO NAVIGATION WHILE DRIVING WHEN ELECTRICAL SHUTS THE RADIO HEAD ODOMETER SYSTEM AND AND INTERIOR LIGHTS SHUT CAUSING TO PULL OVER SUNROOF HAD RECENT ISSUES AS WELL AND NOW DOES OPEN OR CLOSE INTO BUTTONS POSITIONS ONLY ONE BUTTON OPENS AND CLOSES IT SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH INSIDE SUN BLOCKER AND CAN'T CONTROL DISTANCE OF POSITION U WANT IT OPENED MOSTLY CONCERNED THE ENGINE REVS HIGH AND AC WHICH DOESN'T SEE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11228377 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11338023 · 2020-07-07 (July 7, 2020)

DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY HAZARDOUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. NO WAY TO START THE CAR. NO WAY TO MOVE THE CAR UNLESS OWNER GOES UNDER THE CAR WITH A SPECIFIC TOOL AND UNLOCKS THE BREAKS MANUALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED TO BE. I BELONG TO A GROUP OF CAR ENTHUSIASTS WHICH OWN THE SAME MODEL AND SEVERAL HAVE REPORTED TO HAVE THE EXACT SAME ISSUE.

Owner-reported narrative. 19,120 miles reported. Look up ODI 11338023 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11104189 · 2018-06-27 (June 27, 2018)

THE CAR MOVES TO NEUTRAL GEAR WHILE IN MOTION. IT HAS HAPPENED ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH AND MORE OFTEN WHILE MAKING TURNS AT BUSY INTERSECTIONS. THUS PUTTING THE DRIVER IN EXTREME HARMS WAY. THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE INSTANTLY MOVED TO DRIVE MODE TO ACCELERATE OUT OF THE RISKY IMPACT SITUATION. THE PROBLEM WAS DEMONSTRATED TO AND REPLICATED BY THE DEALERSHIP. SOFTWARE UPDATES, SHIFTER CHANGE AND A NEW TRANSMISSION HAS NOT FIXED THE ISSUE. THE CAR REMAINS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION AND UNDER DISPUTE AS A POSSIBLE LEMON. THE ISSUE HAS H…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11104189 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11468500 · 2022-06-09 (June 9, 2022)

Car was being driven on a highway going around a turn and message for “ATV Service” appeared. Shortly after power to the steering wheel and lost jerked the car and came back. All electric lighting flickered and several other messages for service engine and transmission appeared.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11468500 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2017
7
2018
9
2019
7
2020
9
2021
6
2022
3
2023
3
2024
4
2025
1
Recall campaigns data
CategoryCount
20177
20189
20197
20209
20216
20223
20233
20244
20251

2017: 7; 2018: 9; 2019: 7; 2020: 9; 2021: 6; 2022: 3; 2023: 3; 2024: 4; 2025: 1

Year-by-year records

Alfa Romeo GIULIA model-year comparison
Model yearComplaintsRecallsChange in recalls
20171007Not available
2018869+2
2019457-2
2020189+2
202196-3
202233-3
2023230
202494+1
202511-3