2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (12) · Fuel/Propulsion System (5) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (8)
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.
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2021-05-04 · campaign 21V309000 · 9 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. Hard braking may cause the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) rotor shaft to separate, a reduction of braking assist, and a loss of ABS.
Risk: The loss of braking assistance and ABS functionality can reduce overall braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the ABS HCU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings 2018-09-14 · campaign 18V635000 · 674 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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.
Service bulletins (160)
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 160 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-24 · Vehicle Speed Control“i'm driving and all of a sudden - while i'm on the highway - a service engine pops up on the dashboard, and my car looses all power and drive ability. i immediately loose any gas/drive ability to accelerate or maintain legal speeds. i read about the recent recall with the fuel system and it's exactly what my car is experiencing, but somehow my vin…”
2026-08-24 · Electrical System“1. component failed & inspection: the transmission ground strap (uninsulated, bare braided copper cable) completely corroded/severed from environmental decay. this open ground circuit forced high engine-cranking currents into secondary low-voltage paths, causing an extreme thermal surge that melted and shorted out the main engine compartment wiring…”
2026-08-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there were no warning lights prior to driving and the vehicle stopping on the highway 2 times. now the warning lights is constant and referencing the recall from 09/2025. still no remedy for the recall. mopar and the alfa romeo dealership have not contacted me regarding fixing the problem. a class action lawsuit needs to be filed…”
2026-07-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 43,250 mi“the contact owns a 2019 alfa romeo stelvio. the contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle suddenly stalled. on another occasion, the vehicle stalled while in a parking lot. the fuel warning light, the auto-stop warning light, and the traction control warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was initially towed to a rela…”
2026-06-23 · Vehicle Speed Control“the vehicle randomly has a yellow a! error code, then it loses power while driving, when going up a hill, sometimes barely makes it. no mechanics can figure this out and its a topic of complaints amongst numerous forums regarding this vehicle. why isn't there a recall on this?…”
2026-04-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 95,000 mi“the contact owns a 2019 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 the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact stated that while driving, th…”
2026-04-08 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2019 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 local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manuf…”
2026-03-30 · Unknown Or Other“subject: formal demand for remedy – safety recall / 2019 alfa romeo stelvio (vin: [xxx] ) to whom it may concern, i am writing to formally demand immediate resolution regarding a serious safety recall affecting my 2019 alfa romeo stelvio (vin: [xxx] ). the recall, issued in september 2025, involves a defect in the fuel delivery module that may r…”
2026-03-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System“despite the seriousness of the outstanding recall (25v-586), which stellantis acknowledges can result in a sudden and complete loss of engine power at high speeds, alfa romeo/stellantis have provided exactly zero updates in nearly 8 months since the recall was announced. in speaking with my dealer, i’ve learned that alfa romeo/stellantis were initi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.