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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 131 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, most often about the fuel system (43% of complaints, typically around 66,000 miles). It is the most complained-about Stelvio model year since 2000 and has 11 recalls.
Most common 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems
Fuel system
56 complaints · 43%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: fuel injection system.
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle unexpectedly entered limp mode, with the start/stop warning light illuminated and a âthrottle unavailableâ warning message displayed. The contact also stated that the vehicle failed to properly…
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. 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 45 MPH and merging onto the highway, the vehicle entered low power mode…
Engine
44 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 63,500 miles.
There was a issue with my vehicle turning on fine then once I got down the road it started to not go it completely stopped in mid drive on me and the engine light and oil light going crazy. It started sounding bad this has happened 3 times it shouldn't be happening on a 2018 that's been up to date on maintenance. I…
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. 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 45 MPH and merging onto the highway, the vehicle entered low power mode…
Electrical
42 complaints · 32%Half of these problems showed up before 29,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument cluster/panel.
This car has been in the service department more than 8 times with cracked radiator, electrical problems and recalls. It has come to a dead stop on major highway and almost killed US
21,000 miles may 2 2020 while exiting my neighborhood, electronics failed again and the car would not accelerate anymore; I was stuck in the middle of a heavily trafficked US highway, with the risk to be hit by other cars. The car went into the normal drive mode and I was not able to switch to economic or dynamic…
Other or unspecified
17 complaints · 13%This car has been in the service department more than 8 times with cracked radiator, electrical problems and recalls. It has come to a dead stop on major highway and almost killed US
Transmission
12 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles.
There's a problem called etc error. It has happened 5 times since 9500 mileage. And now car has 15900 mileage. Every time it happened when I was on highway trying to accelarate. When that problem occured, I suddenly lost power and had to pull over in the middle of traffic. Then I needed to shut down the engine and…
With only 11,000 miles the vehicle has received four major repairs, two incidents could have resulted in an accident. 1. Blind spot monitoring system; one day in repair shop 2. No radio or navigation system; one day in repair shop 3. Seizing-up or locking off right-rear brake pad that grinder into brake rotor. This…
Brakes
10 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 11,000 miles.
With only 11,000 miles the vehicle has received four major repairs, two incidents could have resulted in an accident. 1. Blind spot monitoring system; one day in repair shop 2. No radio or navigation system; one day in repair shop 3. Seizing-up or locking off right-rear brake pad that grinder into brake rotor. This…
Hello, I bought an Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2018 on december 31st 2018, pre-owned with 4800 miles. At 7900 miles the brakes warning came up, I took the car at the Alfa Romeo dealership. They replaced the rear brake pads and rotors, they also made me pay for it saying it wasn't under warranty, which I don't understand…
Speed control
9 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 10,500 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
There's a problem called etc error. It has happened 5 times since 9500 mileage. And now car has 15900 mileage. Every time it happened when I was on highway trying to accelarate. When that problem occured, I suddenly lost power and had to pull over in the middle of traffic. Then I needed to shut down the engine and…
With only 11,000 miles the vehicle has received four major repairs, two incidents could have resulted in an accident. 1. Blind spot monitoring system; one day in repair shop 2. No radio or navigation system; one day in repair shop 3. Seizing-up or locking off right-rear brake pad that grinder into brake rotor. This…
Air bags
6 complaints · 5%The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH and attempting to accelerate, the accelerator pedal travelled down to the floorboard, and the vehicle stalled. The ESC warning light, the check engine warning light, and other unknown warning lights were illuminated. Additionally, the…
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 Stelvio 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.
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: hoses/lines/piping/fittings
Risk: A loss of coolant can cause the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant hose, free of charge. The recall began october 10, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u99.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018-2019 alfa romeo stelvio quadrifoglio vehicles. The engine cooling hose may have inadequate webbing material allowing a coolant leak.
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.
Equipment: electrical
Risk: Electrical malfunctions such as windshield wipers that may not work in the rain and lights that may not work at night increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install additional sealing protection to prevent water from entering the body control module and its connectors. The recall began on april 25, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u36.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles. Water may leak into the body control module and its connectors, causing corrosion. This corrosion can cause illumination of one or more malfunction indicator lamps, a loss of windshield wiper function, a loss of exterior lighting, a loss of horn function and/or unintended turn signal activation.
Body and structure: hatchback/liftgate
Risk: Corrosion at the connectors may cause the liftgate to unintentionally open while moving at speeds of less than 3 miles per hour, allowing cargo to fall out of the vehicle, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install additional protection against water leaking into the liftgate wiring connectors and switch, free of charge. The recall began april 25, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u34.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles. Water may leak into the wiring connectors for the rear liftgate and the liftgate-opening switch, causing corrosion.
Visibility and wipers: motor
Risk: Limited wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on april 25, 2018. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is u24.
Full defect summary
Chrysler (fca US llc) is recalling certain 2018 alfa romeo stelvio vehicles. The software for the wiper motor may incorrectly interpret the wiper motor as overheating, limiting the windshield wipers to operating only at the low-speed setting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 104, "windshield wiping and washing systems."
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.
Questions about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: fuel system (56 complaints, typically around 66,000 miles); engine (44 complaints, typically around 63,500 miles); electrical (42 complaints, typically around 29,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio have?
- 11 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 Stelvio?
- It is the most complained-about Stelvio model year since 2000, with 131 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.
Other Alfa Romeo Stelvio years
- 2018
- 2019