2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seat Belts (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Seat Belts:front:retractor 2026-08-06 · campaign 26V510000 · 48,777 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Dodge Hornet and 2023-2026 Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The rear outboard seat belts may become twisted and fail to retract properly.
Risk: A seat belt that does not retract may fail to restrain properly an occupant as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the retractors and pillar trim, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed September 17, 2026. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 84D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 15, 2026.
Service bulletins (2)
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 2026-09-25 · 08-343-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
flash: body control module (bcm) updates customers must experience a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination. upon further investigation symptom: the technician must find that one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) have been set: ● b25c9 - driver door ajar switch 2 stuck
What owners report
2026-10-06 · Seat Belts“the manufacturer has mailed me a letter stating the rear seat belt retractor needs repair. it states my vehicle meets the need for repair. it states seatbelts that do not freely retract or maintain tension do not provide the designed occupant restraint function, which can increase the risk of injury to occupants during certain types of crashes. the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.