2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale Phev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) · Seat Belts (1)
Safety recalls (7)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2025-12-09 · campaign 25V846000 · 5,974 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV) vehicles. The brake pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the brake pedal arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 13, 2026. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is D0C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning December 16, 2025. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 24V752.
Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: Camera 2025-04-15 · campaign 25V246000 · 48,527 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale and Dodge Hornet vehicles. The display module may not show the rearview camera image. 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 reduces the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will update the software or replace the display as necessary free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 13, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's numbers for this recall are 13C and 38C.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages 2024-10-09 · campaign 24V752000 · 21,069 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The brake pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function.
Risk: A loss of brake function increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the brake pedal arm, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 17, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is B7B.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-03-19 · campaign 24V209000 · 1,201 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The manufacturer label is missing the tire rim and tire size information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: Missing rim and tire size information could lead to an incorrect wheel being installed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will apply a corrected label, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 4, 2024. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 32B.
Equipment:other:labels 2024-03-05 · campaign 24V175000 · 36,094 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale vehicles. The maximum vehicle capacity weight value on the tire placard label is incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will add an overlay label to the tire placard information, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 28B.
Back Over Prevention:warnings:external/Pedestrian Alert 2023-10-17 · campaign 23V696000 · 4,661 vehicles
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet and Alfa Romeo Tonale Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The pedestrian alert siren may be missing or disconnected and fail to alert pedestrians when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
Risk: Failure to alert pedestrians when backing up increases the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rear pedestrian siren connection and, if necessary, secure and/or replace the connector or siren, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is B5A.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2023-09-07 · campaign 23V623000 · 4,129 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale and 2023-2024 Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The 12-volt battery positive cable and/or high voltage connector cable may not be tightened properly, which can overheat the electrical connections and result in a fire while parked or driving.
Risk: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will inspect and tighten the cable connections as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 28, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 98A.
Service bulletins (129)
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.
Engine 2026-06-30 · S2609000010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mis-machined engine block
Engine 2026-06-30 · 9100852 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when long block is received, inspection needs to be performed per sol s2609000010 before the repair begins. if the block machining is not complete according to information in sol, a new long block will need to be ordered.
Engine 2026-06-30 · 112639 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
throttle body – none
Engine 2026-06-30 · 112640 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
throttle body – none
Seats 2026-06-27 · 08-252-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
heated seats and heated wheel turn off or become disabled customers may comment on the following: ● customer may comment that their heated seats and heated steering wheel will turn off or become disabled (button grayed out on display screen) while driving the vehicle.
Electrical System 2026-06-27 · 08-251-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
body control module (bcm) missing generic flash support technicians may experience the following: ● after replacing the bcm, a flash file does not appear / display in witech
Showing the 6 most recent of 129 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-24 · Service Brakes“i have found a huge barrier to getting my brakes serviced as alfa romeo makes it impossible for an independent mechanic to acquire the necessary brake hardware to keep my car safely on the road. 2024 alfa romeo tonale already has a formal federal safety recall regarding a brake pedal collapse defect. i am concerned that my vehicle, having less than…”
2026-03-31 · Seat Belts“i own a 2024 alfa romeo tonale. the rear passenger seatbelt became internally jammed and would not retract or function properly. the belt appears to have twisted within the retractor mechanism during normal use. the condition is not user-correctable and requires removal of interior trim and access to the retractor assembly to resolve. this indicat…”
2026-01-13 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“component/system: brake system – specifically brake pedal assembly / braking performance. description: the vehicle experienced recurring issues with braking performance, including inconsistent or reduced deceleration during braking. availability for inspection: the vehicle is currently in my possession and available for inspection upon request. …”
2025-12-26 · Engine“the car engine and hybrid system shuts down randomly and without warning when i am driving, and the car has no power. the first time it happened was on wednesday, dec. 11th 2025. i had just picked up the car a few days prior, when they replaced the high voltage generator under warranty. i was on the highway and the car shut down, with a red turtle …”
2025-05-01 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 23,000 mi“the contact owns a 2024 alfa romeo tonale. the contact stated while driving 30 mph and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal was abnormally stiff. in addition, the vehicle hesitated to come to a complete stop. the contact stated that there was a shuddering sound coming from the brakes. there was no warning…”
2024-12-20 · Unknown Or Other · 💥 crash“i was pulling into a parking space and started to apply the brake to stop before reaching the parking curb. when i gently pressed the brake the vehicle lunged forward, so i fully depressed the brake pedal. at that point the vehicle accelerated, jumped the parking curb and continued forward although my foot was still pressing on the brake. since my …”
2024-10-18 · Power Train“at any point in time when driving, the dashboard could turn on all error and warning lights, which leaves the vehicle unable to accelerate above 15mph. the errors indicate issues with parking brake, steering, stability control, engine, hill start assist, electronic throttle control, and autonomous emergency braking. after a period of time for the v…”
2024-02-19 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking“automatic emergency braking randomly engaged braking the vehicle while traveling 75 miles per hour on an interstate highway. i had moved into the left lane to pass a semi. i moved over with plenty of space between me and the semi and was next to the semi cab when my vehicle started beeping, flashing brake on the dash, and then started to brake hard…”
2024-02-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System“leased a brand new 2024 alfa romeo tonale (first year new model production) on 12-23-23. this is a hybrid. on [xxx] at 1347 miles the car would not start. entire electrical system shut down. towed to dealership were purchased - stateline alfa romeo in fort mill sc. car was released to me on [xxx] and dealer charged battery but had no idea what cau…”
2023-10-12 · Service Brakes“the lower bolt attaching the left rear brake caliper fell out at about 1400 miles.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.