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2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, most often about the fuel system (47% of complaints, typically around 56,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Giulia model year since 2000 and has 9 recalls.
Most common 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia problems
Fuel system
42 complaints · 47%Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles. Parts named most often: delivery.
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the contact pulled over. There was no warning light illuminated. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be…
Engine
22 complaints · 25%Service electronic throttle control and check engine warning lights came on. Car died in the middle of the road and took severally attempt to restart car.
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump module had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle…
Electrical
20 complaints · 23%Parts named most often: 12v/24v/48v battery, horn.
Service electronic throttle control and check engine warning lights came on. Car died in the middle of the road and took severally attempt to restart car.
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…
Other or unspecified
9 complaints · 10%Brakes
8 complaints · 9%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…
The contact's husband owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 60 MPH, several braking system warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel, including the ABS warning light. Upon depression of the brake pedal, the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard, and the braking…
Transmission
8 complaints · 9%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…
Body and structure
4 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: body.
On feb 9, 2019 while driving down the highway at 70 MPH, I heard a loud explosion and saw that the sunroof had exploded outward. The sun guard was pulled closed at the time so the shattered glass did not enter the vehicle and land on my family members. The shattered glass flew off the back of the vehicle and scratched…
While driving the driver's floor mat moves forward and gets caught in the accelerator and accelerates the vehicle, took it in for service and advice service writer about problem when I got the vehicle back was told that it was incorrectly installed and that they had correctly installed it but the very next it happened…
Speed control
4 complaints · 5%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2018 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.
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: The vehicle may be operated without enough fuel in the tank causing a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Alfa romeo will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall began august 12, 2019. Owners may contact alfa romeo customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Alfa romeo's number for this recall is v84.
Full defect summary
Alfa romeo (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018-2019 giulia and stelvio vehicles. The body control module (BCM) may indicate an inaccurate fuel level that displays higher than the actual amount.
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.
Brakes: service brakes, hydraulic
Risk: A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Alfa romeo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the braking system, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began february 1, 2018. Owners may contact alfa romeo customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is t84.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018 alfa romeo giulia and stelvio vehicles. The braking system on these vehicles may have been filled with contaminated brake fluid, possibly damaging the system and affecting its performance.
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 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (42 complaints, typically around 56,500 miles); engine (22 complaints); electrical (20 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia have?
- 9 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 2018 a bad year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Giulia model year since 2000, with 89 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.