Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Registered from 2018 to 2027.
About this model
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a luxury crossover SUV produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2016. As a D-segment model it slots above the smaller Tonale model in the marque's SUV range. It was first revealed at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show and entered production at the Cassino Plant at the end of 2016. In 2018 it was Alfa Romeo's best-selling model, with roughly 43,000 sold that year. In 2024, it had fallen behind the Tonale in the U.S. as sales dropped to just 3,162 from 12,043 in 2018.
From the Wikipedia article Alfa Romeo Stelvio, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where it stands out against its peers
- Fuel system: more complaints than 98% of 2018 cars — 23% of its 127 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 3%.
- Gasoline: more complaints than 98% of 2018 cars — 23% of its 127 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 2%.
- Fuel/propulsion system: more complaints than 92% of 2018 cars — 19% of its 127 complaints, where an ordinary 2018 car has 8%.
Same model year only, at least 30 peer cars, zeros included. Every car has a worst part; this shows which, and how far from ordinary it is. A high share means more to check, not a verdict.
Before you buy one
Built from what this car fails on, not from general knowledge of the model.
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE — 23 owners reported this
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 12 owners reported this
- ENGINE — 10 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — 6 owners reported this, 2 involving a fire
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 5 owners reported this
- SERVICE BRAKES — 5 owners reported this, 1 involving a crash
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE — 4 owners reported this
- AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS — 3 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 3 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE — 3 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) — 2 owners reported this
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM — 2 owners reported this
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE — 2 owners reported this, 1 involving a fire
Crash test
| Stability control | Standard |
| Forward collision warning | Optional |
| Lane departure warning | No |
Crash-tested by NHTSA, the American road safety agency.
Specification
| Year | Measured |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2025 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2024 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2023 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2022 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2021 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2020 | 280 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2019 | 505 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 9.8 L/100km (EPA) · 10.7 L/100km city · 8.4 motorway |
| 2018 | 505 hp · 1750 kg · 2820 mm wheelbase · 12.4 L/100km (EPA) · 13.8 L/100km city · 10.2 motorway |
Recalls
Filed by the manufacturer with a regulator. A recall is repaired free of charge, whoever owns the car now.
49% of 2022 cars have more recall campaigns than this one, and an ordinary one has 3. More of them means more to check the service record for, not a worse car.
17V823000
A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Alfa Romeo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the braking system, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Alfa Romeo customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is T84.
18V147000
Limited wiper function can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor, free of charge. The recall began on April 25, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U24.
18V203000
Corrosion at the connectors may cause the liftgate to unintentionally open while moving at speeds of less than 3 miles per hour, allowing cargo to fall out of the vehicle, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install additional protection against water leaking into the liftgate wiring connectors and switch, free of charge. The recall began April 25, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U34.
18V205000
Electrical malfunctions such as windshield wipers that may not work in the rain and lights that may not work at night increase the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install additional sealing protection to prevent water from entering the body control module and its connectors. The recall began on April 25, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U36.
18V635000
A loss of coolant can cause the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
18V636000
Heat damage to the engine compartment wiring or components can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for diagnostic codes, and update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA4.
19V148000
The driver's inability to deactivate the ACC can increase the risk of crash.
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.
19V551000
The vehicle may be operated without enough fuel in the tank causing a stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
9 more campaigns have been filed against this model. A dealer can check by VIN which apply to one car.
What the maker told its dealers
Service bulletins are the manufacturer's own repair guidance to dealers, filed with NHTSA. A bulletin is not a defect finding; the count rises with how many things a maker writes down, not only with how many go wrong.
Alfa Romeo filed 12 bulletins about the 2026 Stelvio.
- Electrical system: 7
- Engine: 2
- Structure: 2
- Power train: 1
- Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights. Rev A · July 2026
- Bolt - hex flange head · July 2026
- Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights. · June 2026
- Oil Change Monitor Displaying Prematurely Customers may experience the following: ● The oil change light illuminated on the dash shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle within 6,437 Km (4,000… · May 2026
- The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95.… · March 2026
- Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs),… · March 2026
- Windshield Wiper Blade Maintenance Customers may experience one or more of the following: SYMPTOM: ● Wiper blades that chatter/streak/jump/skip/smear or make noise while traveling across the… · March 2026
- Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the… · December 2025
4 more.
Grouped by NHTSA's top-level system; a bulletin filed under a sub-heading counts toward its system.