2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (15) · Fuel System, Gasoline (8) · Engine (4)
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Safety recalls (7)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2025-09-09 · campaign 25V586000 · 53,849 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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 repo
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2024-12-19 · campaign 24V943000 · 2,021 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Risk: Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and repair, the brake booster connection, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is E0B.
Seat Belts:front 2024-07-03 · campaign 24V510000 · 337,128 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-07-03 · campaign 24V512000 · 9,037 vehicles
Defect: 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."
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-05-30 · campaign 23V382000 · 719 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel 2019-07-25 · campaign 19V551000 · 21,914 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control 2019-03-01 · campaign 19V148000 · 19,114 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (152)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2026-10-16 · S1705000002 REV.B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
front brake pulsation and/or clunk noise
Electrical System 2026-09-10 · 22D Combo Rev1 · Warranty Program/Extension
emissions recall 22d - on board diagnostics - dealer notification (revision 1)
Electrical System 2026-09-02 · 22D Combo · Warranty Program/Extension
emissions recall 22d - on board diagnostics - dealer notification
Engine 2026-06-18 · 112842 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bolt - hex flange head
Structure:body 2026-06-05 · 2623000037 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
condensation or water infiltration in headlights, daytime running lights (drl), turn signals, fog lights, taillights. rev a
Structure:body 2026-05-28 · S2623000037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
condensation or water infiltration in headlights, daytime running lights (drl), turn signals, fog lights, taillights.
Showing the 6 most recent of 152 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof design flaw that keeps the sunroof from closing. this is a $10,000 fix. i see that alfa romeo knows this issue as 100's if not thousand of cases in alfa forums. this being known by alfa creates water damage that can seep into the a pillar that will in time rust ( and lose any welds)which will affect the safety of the car in a crash or ro…”
2026-09-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“no remedy for the already existing recall turbo o ring wears out leaking oil sensor issues front go off due to license plate cover while in n drive the car does not engage auto stop/start …”
2026-08-27 · Fuel/Propulsion System“1. the fuel delivery/fuel pressure system is malfunctioning. the vehicle has experienced fuel-pressure related diagnostic trouble codes, loss of power, stalling, and limp mode. the fuel pressure sensor was replaced, but the same diagnostic codes and symptoms continued. the symptoms are consistent with the fuel delivery module/fuel pump defect descr…”
2026-08-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2019 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 local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded…”
2026-07-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System“ the vehicle is subject to alfa romeo safety recall 93c (nhtsa campaign 25v586) for a defective fuel delivery module. the safety defect is an active, un-remedied hazard. the vehicle is currently located at [name of alfa romeo dealership] for an official diagnosis and is available for inspection. the vehicle has an active safety recall for sudden, c…”
2026-06-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 22,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 alfa romeo giulia. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated before accelerating as intended. no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the contact received a recall notification …”
2026-06-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System“check engine light, electronic throttle control warning, and auto start/stop warning lights illuminate intermittently. obd scan revealed codes p018b and p018d (fuel pressure sensor b circuit). freeze frame data shows fuel rail pressure at 20,030 kpa under full throttle load, significantly below expected range. engine running lean with short term fu…”
2026-04-22 · Seat Belts · 60,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2019 alfa romeo giulia. the contact stated his son was driving at 25 mph, a pick-up truck vehicle in front of him abruptly depressed their brake pedal, and his vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle in front of him. the contact stated that no air bags were deployed in his vehicle. the contact stated that his son sustained a…”
2026-04-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2019 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 dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer confirmed that parts were not yet available. the manufacturer was n…”
2026-04-10 · Engine · 🔥 fire“caught on fire while parked for over an hour. no indication of any problem when driven earlier in the day. parked in outdoor apt lot. smelled smoke. ran out and saw engine was on fire. called fire department to extinguish it. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.