2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Engine And Engine Cooling (2) · Engine (2)
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Safety recalls (6)
Back Over Prevention:display Function 2025-10-07 · campaign 25V667000 · 62,910 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The printed circuit board and software for the rearview camera may contain defects that cause the rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the radio, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the rearview camera software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A2C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:pressure Sensor 2021-11-12 · campaign 21V878000 · 11,419 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. The fuel line sensor housing may crack and leak fuel.
Risk: A fuel leak may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line sensor housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 11, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y91.
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.
Service bulletins (166)
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 166 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-08-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System“car stalled/ went into limp mode 4 separate times for fuel pressure issue. is not drivable, does not accelerate, throws erroneous error codes. the recall y91 covers this issue for 2020 stelvio. when i contact mopar they say it is not open on my vin. how is this possible? …”
2026-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“engine light came on. i was told by the first dealership that the coolant was mixing with the engine oil. there was also a vehicle at the shop there for the same issue. after doing some research online, it appears that this is a bigger issue. i bought the car at 20,000 miles and this began happening around 52000 miles. given the low mileage, this i…”
2026-06-29 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 44,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 alfa romeo stelvio. the contact stated that while driving on two occasions at undisclosed speeds, the check engine, oil, and the automatic start/stop system unavailable warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer twice; however, on the first occasion, the failure was not duplicated. during the second visit,…”
2026-06-26 · Engine“back in december 2025 my engine light had come on, upon bringing it to the dealership i had found out that the engine oil and the coolant were mixing. a repair was done to stop this from happening three months later the same issue happened only the previous dealership was no longer servicing alpha romeos so i brought it to the only dealer left a ma…”
2026-05-21 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2020 alfa romeo stelvio. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle became inoperable and failed to start with no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ground strap had failed due to corrosion and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the…”
2026-05-05 · Electrical System“ground strap is faulty. i have owned the vehicle for less than 2 years and am already on my 4th battery because the ground strap keeps draining it. the dealership is finally replacing the ground strap under my warranty but on several occasions i have been left essentially stranded away from home because the vehicle was acting completely fine then w…”
2026-04-15 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 86,000 mi“the contact owns a 2020 alfa romeo stelvio. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle was jerking. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fuel system failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the fa…”
2026-03-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the vehicle suddenly loss power while i was driving on a busy interstate. i was almost rear-ended by the vehicle behind me. i had to coast my vehicle to the shoulder of the road crossing lanes of traffic without power! it was terrifying. i could have been wrecked our worse! the check engine lights flashed on saying: "service electronic throttle c…”
2025-12-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System“while driving at approximately 40 mph, my alfa romeo stelvio suddenly lost all power without warning. the vehicle went from operating normally to immediately illuminating multiple warning lights on the dashboard. i was unable to accelerate and nearly struck by another vehicle due to the sudden loss of power. i had to coast to the side of the road a…”
2025-11-03 · Unknown Or Other“the gear shifter broke. the button on the back that you compress in order to trigger a button inside of the shifter, broke off and then the button inside got stuck. i was not able to shift gears and even though there was no other issue with the vehicle, i was stuck in a parking lot blocking other people's ability to move around me. it creates a sa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.