Alfa Romeo SPIDER problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
68,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1968 to 1992 model years. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Steering behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Seat Belts:Front:Webbing | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
| Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs | 1 |
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing: 1; Tires: 1; Wheels:Lugs/Nuts/Bolts/Studs: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
1995: 1; 2002: 1; 2008: 1
Pattern summary
Seat Belts:Front:Webbing leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 1 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 959517 · 1995-02-03 (February 3, 1995)
SHOULDER/LAP BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE FAILED TO RESTRAIN UPPER PORTION OF BODY. DRIVER THROWN INTO STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 959517 at NHTSA ↗
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1978 | 2 |
| 1979 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1984 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 |
1977: 2; 1978: 2; 1979: 2; 1980: 2; 1981: 2; 1982: 1; 1984: 0; 1987: 0; 1991: 2; 1992: 1