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2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, most often about the fuel system (49% of complaints, typically around 64,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Giulia model year since 2000 and has 7 recalls.
Most common 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia problems
Fuel system
50 complaints · 49%Half of these problems showed up before 64,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shut off suddenly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, the vehicle shut off while coming to a complete stop. The contact waited for 30 minutes before…
The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 25v586000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle unintendedly went into limp mode, and the…
Electrical
36 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 11,500 miles. Parts named most often: starter assembly.
The instrument cluster panel "crashed" and went black while the car was in motion during a drive at night. The lights and turn signals were also not working. This problem persisted for about 2 minutes and reoccurred 2 other times within a distance of 3 miles of operation. Taken to dealer 2/14/19 for repair. Car…
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…
Engine
32 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 12,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. While the vehicle was parked in the garage, the engine started on its own and the electronic ignition and engine error indicators illuminated. On another occasion, while the vehicle was stopped, it stalled. The vehicle was towed to landers mclarty dodge chrysler jeep ram…
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…
Other or unspecified
13 complaints · 13%When I went to insure this car, my insurance company told me that my VIN indicated that this car is AWD. It is not AWD, it's rear-drive only. Changes need to be made to your VIN registry to reflect this reality, I don't know if it affects other Alfa Romeo vehicles or not. Thanks.
This is a 3rd incident of the same mishap. On 3 occasions I have been driving at very slow speeds , maybe 5 to 10 MPH , I have applied the brakes , the brakes have locked in place and the engine has suddenly accelerated. The first time I continued to apply the brakes and after a while the acceleration ended. I was…
Lights
8 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: headlights.
The instrument cluster panel "crashed" and went black while the car was in motion during a drive at night. The lights and turn signals were also not working. This problem persisted for about 2 minutes and reoccurred 2 other times within a distance of 3 miles of operation. Taken to dealer 2/14/19 for repair. Car…
The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. When the vehicle was started, several unknown warning indicators illuminated and the headlights were inoperable. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the garage door. There were no injuries. The…
Brakes
6 complaints · 6%The carbon ceramic brakes were inconsistent when driving new, but not noticeable enough to immediately go to the dealer in the first ~2000 miles. The car was used in traffic at a relatively slow speed. But then it failed, and as a resultant an accident happened. The dealer is refusing to acknowledge this issue.…
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…
Stability control
5 complaints · 5%The carbon ceramic brakes were inconsistent when driving new, but not noticeable enough to immediately go to the dealer in the first ~2000 miles. The car was used in traffic at a relatively slow speed. But then it failed, and as a resultant an accident happened. The dealer is refusing to acknowledge this issue.…
Critical issues: 'start / stop disabled when auto is accelerated during over take or entering freeways. 'check engine light faults when car surges and engine becomes unresponsive during driving. 'infotainment system crashes frequently. 'engine stalls while driving in traffic or when in use during normal driving. 'when…
Visibility and wipers
4 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: glass, side/rear.
The instrument cluster panel "crashed" and went black while the car was in motion during a drive at night. The lights and turn signals were also not working. This problem persisted for about 2 minutes and reoccurred 2 other times within a distance of 3 miles of operation. Taken to dealer 2/14/19 for repair. Car…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia recalls
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed october 7, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated july 2026. Owners may contact fca customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca's number for this recall is 93c. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning september 16, 2025. The information in your report suggests that chrysler (fca US, llc) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2017-2019 alfa romeo giulia and 2018-2019 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of fuel flow and loss of drive power.
Seat belts: front
Risk: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning august 27, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 82b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2017-2024 alfa romeo giulia, 2018-2025 alfa romeo stelvio, 2019-2023 fiat 500x, jeep renegade, and 2024 fiat 500e vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Equipment: labels
Risk: Incorrect tire information can result in under-inflated tires or installing the incorrect-size tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Fca will mail corrected tire placards and manufacturer overlay labels. Owners may bring the labels into a dealer for free installation. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed august 27, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed august 5, 2024 through november 1, 2024. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 81b.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2017-2024 alfa romeo giulia and 2021-2024 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles. The tire pressure and size information on the tire placard and manufacturer labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the brake system module (bsm) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed july 20, 2023. Owners may contact fca US, llc customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Fca US, llc's number for this recall is 68a.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US, llc) is recalling certain 2017-2020 alfa romeo giulia and 2018-2020 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes. During certain driving maneuvers, the brake system may exert an excessive clamp force that may fracture the rotor, decreasing the brake performance.
Driver assistance: adaptive cruise control
Risk: The driver's inability to deactivate the acc can increase the risk of crash.
Fix: Alfa romeo has notified owners, and dealers will update the bsm software, free of charge. The recall began march 25, 2019. Owners may contact alfa romeo customer service 1-800-853-1403. The alfa romeo number for this recall is v27.
Full defect summary
Fca US llc (alfa romeo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 alfa romeo stelvio and 2017-2019 giulia vehicles. The brake system module (bsm) software may prevent the driver from disabling the adaptive cruise control (acc) after the traction control system detects a specific wheel slip.
Engine: exhaust system
Risk: Brake fluid leaking onto the exhaust can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the brake fluid line to prevent contact with the coolant hose clamp. If damage is found on the brake line, it will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began january 10, 2019. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is ub9.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 alfa romeo giulia vehicles equipped with gme 280hp engines and all wheel drive ("AWD"). The brake fluid line may contact a coolant hose clamp, possibly causing brake fluid to leak onto the exhaust.
Electrical: wiring
Risk: Heat damage to the engine compartment wiring or components can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for diagnostic codes, and update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began october 10, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is ua4.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2017-2018 alfa romeo giulia and 2018 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles, equipped with 2.0l engines. These engines may misfire causing the catalytic converter to overheat, possibly resulting in damage to the nearby wiring and engine components.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Low pressure fuel pump assembly failure
Summary
On january 8, 2024, the office of defects investigation (odi) opened preliminary evaluation (pe24003) to assess allegations of loss of motive power resulting from low-pressure fuel pump failures in certain my 2017â2019 alfa romeo giulia vehicles.â the subject vehicles are equipped with 2.0l 4-cylinder and 2.9l 6-cylinder turbocharged engines and manufactured by fiat chrysler automobiles US llc (fca US). â reports received by odi alleged stall and loss of motive power at speeds above 25 MPH, with several reporting that the condition resulted in permanent disablement of the vehicle. â many reports described recurrence of the failure after an initial repair. During the investigation, odi dete
Questions about the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (50 complaints, typically around 64,000 miles); electrical (36 complaints, typically around 11,500 miles); engine (32 complaints, typically around 12,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia have?
- 7 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 9, 2025 (fuel system). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2017 a bad year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia?
- It is the most complained-about Giulia model year since 2000, with 103 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.