34 of the
431 complaints filed about the Alfa Romeo Giulia
are about the other systems —
8% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2017.
My vehicle is affected by Recall 93C / (NHTSA 25V-586 )for a fuel pump defect that can cause the engine to stall while driving. This safety issue has already occurred — my vehicle stalled while in motion, creating a dangerous situation. The car is currently unsafe to drive. Description of the Incident: I scheduled a recall appointment with the Englewood Cliffs Alfa Romeo dealer after reporting that the car had stalled. When I arrived, the dealer attempted to charge me a $450 diagnostic fee even though the visit was specifically for a federally regulated safety recall. I declined the fee and left because I did not feel comfortable being charged for recall‑related inspection. Manufacturer Response: I contacted Stellantis Customer Care. They stated that they “have no control over how the dealer operates” and that they would require diagnostic documentation from the dealer before providing rental assistance. This means I would still be required to pay the diagnostic fee, even though the issue is recall‑related. Reason for Filing: The dealer’s refusal to perform recall‑related inspection without charging a diagnostic fee prevents me from addressing a known safety defect. The manufacturer’s position leaves me unable to obtain recall service unless I pay out of pocket. I am concerned that this creates a barrier for consumers attempting to address a serious safety recall. Requested Action: I am requesting NHTSA’s review of this dealer’s handling of Recall 93C and Stellantis’ response requiring paid diagnostics before providing recall support. I would like NHTSA to ensure that consumers can obtain recall inspections and remedies without being charged diagnostic fees.
NHTSA complaint #11744518 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
A persistent humming/whining noise occurs at highway speeds (around 60–70 mph). The noise has been present for more than two years and has continued through multiple major repairs. The sound appears to come from the drivetrain area and raises concerns about a potential driveline or mechanical failure at speed. The issue has been reproduced and confirmed by multiple authorized dealerships. The vehicle has undergone two rear differential replacements, a transfer‑case replacement, chassis ear testing, STAR engineering cases, and testing with OEM wheels and tires. The noise remains after all repairs. The manufacturer’s Area Representative test‑drove the vehicle and verified the noise. Despite this, the manufacturer has stated that no further repairs will be approved, and the vehicle was returned with the defect still present. The vehicle has been out of service for more than 100 days for attempts to diagnose and repair this issue. The unresolved noise at highway speeds creates a safety concern because it may indicate an underlying drivetrain problem that could worsen or fail while driving. There were no warning lights or messages. The only symptom is the persistent noise at highway speeds.
NHTSA complaint #11727390 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The vehicle never had a problem with the backup camera until the recall, and they serviced the vehicle:Rearview Camera Failure (2025): Affects 2020–2025 Giulia and Stelvio, where the screen may not display the rearview image, increasing crash risk. Since the recall the back-upscreen failed to display camera numerous times. The car was brought in to fix camera/screen and they could not find a problem. I provided pictures of the screen displaying "CAMERA SYSTEM UNAVAILABLE" Still having Back-up screen failure's.
NHTSA complaint #11723414 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Return Coolant Hose from the turbo to the secondary coolant expansion tank had burst at 60,000 miles. Tube was completely brittle, snapped right in half. According to some forms online, this tube is "infamous" for snapping/breaking.
NHTSA complaint #11716652 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE REAR VIEW CAMERA IS TOTALLY DARK AND I CANNOT SEE ANYTHING WHILE IT IS ENGAGED. THERE IS A RECALL ALREADY FOR SOME MODEL YEARS BUT NOT FOR MY ALFA ROMEO GUILIA 2018. I WANT THIS YEAR TO BE INLCUDED IN THE RECALL ALSO.
NHTSA complaint #11708301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Recall number NHTSA #25V-667 has not had a remedy for the past two months now. We have tried several dealers, including Alfa Romeo Daytona Beach, to solve the recall problem, but were given no solution at every attempt. We no longer feel safe driving this car with an enduring open safety recall and would like to file a complaint to Alfa Romeo. The recall is related to a software defect that does not allow the rear view camera to display, increasing the chance of an accident.
NHTSA complaint #11699357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
After towing my vehicle to Alfa Romeo of Mariettea on November 4th for recall 82B (seatbelt), my car immediately developed throttle hesitation, check-engine light, and start/stop warning light. These issues were not present before the service. Recall 93C (fuel delivery module) remains open, but the timing of these new problems indicates they arose from the 82B service. The dealership and Alfa Romeo have refused interim assistance, leaving my car unsafe to drive. Requested Actions: 1. Inspection and repair of the post-service throttle and engine issues. 2. Interim transportation (loaner or reimbursement) while 93C is pending. I have documented all communications with the dealership and Alfa Romeo Customer Care. The problems appeared immediately after the 82B recall service and were not present before.
NHTSA complaint #11698955 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Dear NHTSA, I am writing to formally report a concern regarding the handling of reimbursement under Safety Recall 93C (NHTSA 25V-586) for my 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. On March 11, 2025, several months before the recall was announced, I paid $3,995.59 out of pocket at Foreign Cars Italia Charlotte to repair severe driveability issues, including: Loss of engine power while driving “Electronic throttle control” and “check engine” warnings Difficulty accelerating, reduced fuel flow, and stalling risk These symptoms are directly consistent with the defect described in Safety Recall 93C, which involves the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) and the risk of power loss due to heat-related fuel flow restriction. I recently received a recall notification letter for the 93C issued in September 2025, I contacted Alfa Romeo Customer Care and filed for reimbursement (Reference Number [XXX]). Despite providing full documentation — including the paid invoice and recall notice — my claim was denied. Their written response (attached) stated: “The vehicle is outside of its warranties… Parts and labor that were completed are not related to any recall including 93C.” This reasoning conflicts with the federal reimbursement provisions under 49 CFR §573.13, which require manufacturers to reimburse owners for pre-recall repairs that address the same defect, regardless of warranty status. My repair addressed the same malfunction now acknowledged as a safety defect, and I bore the full cost before the recall was publicly announced. I respectfully request that NHTSA review this matter and encourage Stellantis / FCA US LLC to re-evaluate my claim in accordance with recall reimbursement regulations. This situation raises both a consumer fairness issue and a safety concern, as the vehicle exhibited the same dangerous loss-of-power condition months before the manufacturer recognized it as a defect. Thank you for your time and assistance in reviewing this case. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U
NHTSA complaint #11693173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
There were several code error messages describing a fuel pump issue that also creates other engine components to fail. For my concern of the safety my life, I paid to tow my vehicle directly to the car dealership service department to be inspected and am currently waiting to be contacted of their findings. In order to be able to move my car from blocking traffic and out of harm's way, the error codes had to be erased. I took pictures of the error codes prior to erasing and provided them to the service department for their review. Warning lamps and messages flashed simultaneously when my vehicle ceased to function. While driving my 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio September 16, 2025, the engine ceased to function under legal normal driving conditions for no apparent reason. The engine immediately turned itself off, and both the steering wheel and vehicle was locked in place (unable to move). This event jeopardized me, and other affected drivers' lives. It was only due to the quick reaction of defensive driving attentiveness that prevented the potential collision of multiple vehicles including loss of life/lives. I had taken my vehicle to the same service department previously in November 2024 for the exact same type of issue (ceased vehicle, locked in place steering wheel and vehicle). However, because error messages were erased, the service department would not be able to know what steps were needed to fix the problem and that I should bring back my vehicle with error codes intact should this occur again. I have this in writing on my invoice. No police report involved as no physical accident/damage occurred, and everyone who was involved including myself left without further incident, and very traumatized.
NHTSA complaint #11688274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CHECK ENIGNE LIGHT CAME ON THEY ALL THE OTHER LIGHTS CAME ON COLLISION LIGHT AUTO START/STOP, CHECK BRAKE LIGHT, CHECK BLINKER LIGHT, CAN DRIVES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COME ON AND GOES IN LIMP MODE AND NOT DRIVABLE BEEN AT DEALER SINCE JUNE UT IN 2 PARTS THAT DEALER STATS WAS THE PROBLEM WENT TO GO PICK IT UP AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON NOT EVEN A MILE AWAY HAD TO TURN AROUND AND DROP IT BACK OFF
NHTSA complaint #11687530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
2020 Alfa Romeo Guilia Purchased 11/29/24 Miles : 22,710 [XXX] Issue: Safety 1st sign of issue car did not start leaving work one day about 7 attempts before it started. From than on it continued, one day driving to work stopped at a light the auto turn off but car did not restarted had to apply emergency hazard lights after several attempt it started up extremely dangerous and scary as I almost was rear ended several times. this continued to happen I took it back to dealer. On date 3/15/25 Mitsubishi where it was purchased they had for 2 days charged my $200 for diagnostics and said could not repair issue they said take it to Alfa Romeo. 03/15/2025TEST ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FOR PERFORMANCE AND ELECT. -DRAW - -27,877 miles Shortly after that car has turned off in the middle of the hwy ([XXX]) during stop and go traffic extremely dangerous took about 5 minutes and car finally started. Next day car did not start on my way to work had to have car towed around [XXX] to Alfa Romeo service in Ft. L. There they kept car about 4 days replaced battery and all relays charged me $1600. A week later the same issue stared again. Christian – Alfa Tech Cust serv Michael They asked me to take it back did offer a loaner this time. They had it for 3 days said it was the relay again. Few days continued to turn off this time I started to record my attempts to start sending them videos and they have ask me to drop it off again waiting for them to provide a loaner. This would be the 4th time having this issue worked on. But now they are not calling me back. I am afraid I am going to get In to a serious accident but I have no other means of transferportaion. I Call Alfa R. Customer relation Care agent 1 844 411 2532 Called on 8/21/25 open case. Alfa Romeo Case# [XXX] Beth - Alfa Romeo Premium Care Specialist 844-253-2872 Beth, Thank you for getting back to me. Today's update 8/26/25 I received a call from Haylie at Alfa Romeo Ft. L with a follow up INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5
NHTSA complaint #11683376 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
While driving the car all of a sudden the sunroof completely exploded with no rocks hitting it or any other object. The explosion was so loud and unexpected that it caused me to swerve and nearly hit a car to my side and ahead of me. I attempted calling the closest dealership as well as premium care Alfa and they denied the warranty claim when the car was purchased brand new last year in 2024 and has under 15,000 miles. I believe this is a strong safety concern and at this point I would like to not even keep a car that could cause me to get into a fatal accident and while having no support whatsoever from the dealership or Alfa’s support.
NHTSA complaint #11674606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
On July 2, vehicle would not start. When pressing start button it continuously would try to crank but would not start. Check engine light, auto start on/off light, and ETC light came on. After 30-40 minute wait time, car started. Called dealer the following day but after multiple starts the lights/codes on dash went away. Dealer had no way to read the codes. On August 12, car started with the aforementioned lights turned on but after placing car in reverse and backing up some 10 feet it turned off. Car could not start again displaying the same symptoms as on July 2. This happened in a busy Costco parking lot blocking people from being able to get out of their parking spaces. No way to place car into Neutral to push out of way of traffic. After about 20 minutes or so, it managed to start. Drove to local Autozone to get codes read. P0087, P008A codes relate to low fuel pressure Next stop is dealership and hoping the lights do not turn off before dealer can look at. Both times this happened the car went on longer distance trips in hot weather in excess of 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
NHTSA complaint #11608121 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
While driving my Alfa Romeo Giulia on [Insert Date], the vehicle's sunroof unexpectedly shattered without any prior warning or identifiable external impact, posing a sudden and severe safety risk. The shattering glass resulted in minor cuts and significant distress while I was operating the vehicle, thereby jeopardizing my safety as well as potentially that of other road users. Upon the occurrence of the incident, there were no prior symptoms, warning lamps, or messages indicating a potential problem with the sunroof. This issue had not been previously identified during routine maintenance checks, nor had there been any modifications or repairs done to the sunroof since the purchase of the vehicle. The vehicle has since been inspected by a service center where I initially received incorrect information about my warranty coverage, leading to further complications and delays in addressing the issue adequately. No third-party modifications have been made to the vehicle, and all services have been conducted according to manufacturer recommendations. This incident appears to be due to a failure or malfunction of the vehicle's sunroof system, which should be robust enough to withstand normal driving conditions without such occurrences. I am concerned that this could be indicative of a larger issue that may affect other vehicles of the same model.
NHTSA complaint #11588117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I have now learned the hard way that there is a design defect with this car. It appears that water runs down the front cowl into an area near the fresh air intake. Particularly bad if you have the car running as it goes through a car wash, or if snow accumulates on the windshield and melts. Water is then sucked into the air intake and leaks into the passenger side footwell and gets into the electronics (including the area where the body control module is kept). Many owners have reported this issue on forums. Alfa Romeo needs to correct their design and should fix every Giulia that they have produced. Loss of electrical power or control of car can cause an accident or impact safety features.
NHTSA complaint #11572870 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was driving on the highway with no one in front of me and not under any overpass or bridge when my sunroof exploded. It was a sunny day and there is no way anything struck the glass. The dealership is claiming outside sources caused the problem but there is no way. It spontaneously exploded.
NHTSA complaint #11541183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was making my daily commute to work on 5/8/2023. Location:Between Liberty Texas and Devers Texas on Highway 90 Rundown of Events: I was Driving on the highway 90 alone. No inclement weather and no other motor vehicles within atleast 700 ft or more. For absolutely no reason, my sunroof randomly exploded with no 3rd party influence such as a rock/animal etc etc. The music was at a low level where I could have easily had a soft spoken conversation if I would have had a passenger present. There was absolutely no reason for the sunroof to explode. When the sunroof exploded it caused glass to fall into the vehicle aswell as fly back to the rear of the vehicle blocking the rear windshield. In addition to blocking my view, this caused the paint and body to be severely scratched. The explosion of the sunroom was so loud and jarring and sudden, that if there had been any other vehicles on the road, there would have been a high chance of this incident causing a motor vehicle accident and potentially causing myself death or harm. The vehicle is Currently at northside imports maserati alfa romeo in houston texas. The service advisor named Binh states they cannot find a reason for the sunroof to have exploded. They also cannot determine that it was caused by a third party influence. Essentially they are just saying that it happened and there is no logical reason for it.
NHTSA complaint #11521396 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.