2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: recalls and complaints

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• 25V5860009 Sep 2025Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
• 24V5100003 Jul 2024Air Bags / Frontal
• 23V38200030 May 2023Service Brakes, Hydraulic
• 19V55100025 Jul 2019Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel
• 19V1480001 Mar 2019Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control
• 18V63500014 Sep 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings
• 18V63600014 Sep 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
• 18V20300029 Mar 2018Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate
• 18V20500029 Mar 2018Equipment / Electrical
• 18V1470006 Mar 2018Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor
• 17V82300020 Dec 2017Service Brakes, Hydraulic

1. 25V586000Received 9 Sep 2025. 53,849 units.

   Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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 before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 93C. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 30 Jul 2026.

2. 24V510000Received 3 Jul 2024. 337,128 units.

   Air Bags / Frontal

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 82B. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 27 Aug 2024.

3. 23V382000Received 30 May 2023. 719 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US, LLC). Manufacturer campaign number 68A. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 20 Jul 2023.

4. 19V551000Received 25 Jul 2019. 21,914 units.

   Electrical System / Instrument Cluster/Panel

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The vehicle may be operated without enough fuel in the tank causing a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number V84. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 12 Aug 2019.

5. 19V148000Received 1 Mar 2019. 19,114 units.

   Forward Collision Avoidance / Adaptive Cruise Control

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   The driver's inability to deactivate the ACC can increase the risk of crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number V27. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Mar 2019.

6. 18V635000Received 14 Sep 2018. 674 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Cooling System / Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   A loss of coolant can cause the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U99. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Oct 2018.

7. 18V636000Received 14 Sep 2018. 34,357 units.

   Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number UA4. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 10 Oct 2018.

8. 18V203000Received 29 Mar 2018. 12,595 units.

   Structure / Body / Hatchback/Liftgate

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U34. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Apr 2018.

9. 18V205000Received 29 Mar 2018. 12,595 units.

   Equipment / Electrical

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Remedy, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U36. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Apr 2018.

10. 18V147000Received 6 Mar 2018. 1,505 units.

    Visibility / Windshield Wiper/Washer / Motor

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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."

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    Limited wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number U24. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 25 Apr 2018.

11. 17V823000Received 20 Dec 2017. 216 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Defect, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Consequence, in the NHTSA record

    A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy, in the NHTSA record

    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.

    Report filed by Chrysler (FCA US LLC). Manufacturer campaign number T84. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Feb 2018.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

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Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
• All 2018 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash

3

Complaints that report a fire

3

Injuries in the complaints

3

Deaths in the complaints

0

Date of the newest complaint

11 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 201811
2. 20198
3. 20206
4. 20216
5. 20223
6. 20234
7. 20243
8. 20252

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

494,666 units in 11 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Alfa Romeo Stelvio have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 18 recall campaigns for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, model years 2018 to 2025. 11 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio name most often?

Electrical System: 42 of 222 component mentions, or 189.2 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 120.7 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.