2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Recalls, Complaints & Specs
8 safety recalls list the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and owners have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
8 safety recalls for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Pedals and linkages (service brakes)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Air bags: frontal and seat belts: front
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
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.
Remedy: 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.
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Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Adaptive cruise control (forward collision avoidance) and service brakes, hydraulic: control unit/module
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Hoses/lines/piping/fittings (engine and engine cooling)
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.
Remedy: 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…
36 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio have filed 36 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 45,018 miles. Complaints peaked in 2025 with 14 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 acce”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2026 · Vehicle speed control
“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 engi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 24, 2026 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Stelvio AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 19–25 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 17–22 / 23–29 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/2.9 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 8-spd |
Compare Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Alfa Romeo Stelvio model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 11 | 131 |
| 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 8 | 36 |
| 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 6 | 19 |
| 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 6 | 7 |
| 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 3 | 5 |
| 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 4 | 6 |
| 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
How do I know if my 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 8 campaigns currently list the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Alfa Romeo dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V635000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Alfa Romeo models
- Giulia278 complaints
- 16413 complaints
- Tonale PHEV10 complaints
- Alfa Romeo7 complaints
- Spider4 complaints
- Tonale4 complaints
- 4C1 complaints
- 8C1 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.