{"meta":{"dataset":"known-issues","title":"Wrench.Pro Known Issues clusters — Alfa Romeo","level":"make","generated":"2026-09-20","source_freshness":"2026-09-20","source":"NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, grouped by failure theme by Wrench.Pro","source_url":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","license":"CC BY 4.0 (derived data); underlying NHTSA records are US public domain","license_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/license","citation":"Wrench.Pro (2026). Known Issues clusters — Alfa Romeo [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues","schema_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues#schema","method_url":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/methodology#known-issues","fields":["year","make","make_slug","model","model_slug","cluster_id","label","component_code","complaint_count","date_range","source_complaint_count","reviewed_at","quote_1_odi","quote_1_text","quote_2_odi","quote_2_text","quote_3_odi","quote_3_text","vehicle_page","data_page"]},"rows":[{"year":2018,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2018-bcm-water-intrusion","label":"Body control module failure after water intrusion","component_code":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER","complaint_count":8,"date_range":"2018-09 → 2024-06","source_complaint_count":127,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-26","quote_1_odi":"11307971","quote_1_text":"ON MAY 9, 2018, THE VEHICLE UNDERWENT THE RECALL #U36/NHTSA18V-205 TO SEAL THE POTENTIAL WATER INTRUSION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. HOWEVER, ON DECEMBER 16, 2019, A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD","quote_2_odi":"11498711","quote_2_text":"Body control module While driving in rain, received multiple incorrect messages on dash screen, horn began to beep. Unable to turn horn off until parking and disconnecting the negative battery cable. Had body control module replaced","quote_3_odi":"11597182","quote_3_text":"The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the interior lights were inoperable","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2018/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2018,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2018-sunroof-shatter","label":"Panoramic sunroof shattering while driving","component_code":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","complaint_count":3,"date_range":"2019-05 → 2023-04","source_complaint_count":127,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-26","quote_1_odi":"11339475","quote_1_text":"DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AROUND 65 - 70 MPH MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED","quote_2_odi":"11208131","quote_2_text":"DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD (THANK GOODNESS), NO TRAFFIC CLOSE BY, NO OVERPASS AND GOING ABOUT 45MPH. I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A SHOT GUN IN MY CAR","quote_3_odi":"11516936","quote_3_text":"I was driving down a smooth California freeway at about 70mph..It was about 72 degrees out, I had my A/C at about 65 degrees, Sunroof closed, along with all windows & all of a sudden, my Sunroof exploded","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2018/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2018,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2018-fuel-pump-recall","label":"Fuel pump failure and unrepaired recall 25V-586","component_code":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","complaint_count":51,"date_range":"2024-01 → 2026-08","source_complaint_count":127,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-26","quote_1_odi":"11755048","quote_1_text":"Car stalled on highway leaving my life at risk and dealer has no date to repair fuel line","quote_2_odi":"11752236","quote_2_text":"I was told I was on a priority list to have this recall fixed. My Stelvio is virtually undrivable. It continues to lose power when acceleration and goes into limp mode","quote_3_odi":"11738025","quote_3_text":"NHTSA safety recall 25V-586 was issued on September 9, 2025. It has now been eight months without a resolution from the manufacturer","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2018/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2018,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2018-ground-strap-corrosion","label":"Ground strap corrosion causing wiring damage","component_code":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","complaint_count":9,"date_range":"2024-01 → 2026-08","source_complaint_count":127,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-26","quote_1_odi":"11664142","quote_1_text":"Ground wire to starter had corroded and broke into. Wife tried to start the vehicle and saw smoke coming up out of the hood. This caused the main wiring harness to burn and wires to fall apart","quote_2_odi":"11563485","quote_2_text":"When attempting to start the car using the push-button on the steering wheel, the engine did not crank and several system alerts were visible on the display (no warnings prior to this)","quote_3_odi":"11682898","quote_3_text":"I own a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (VIN: [XXX] ) with approximately 102,000 miles. The vehicle recently experienced an electrical issue caused by a failed ground strap — a known problem in these vehicles that is widely reported by other owners","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2018/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2018,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2018-engine-oil-coolant","label":"Engine oil and coolant system failures","component_code":"ENGINE","complaint_count":10,"date_range":"2020-10 → 2026-08","source_complaint_count":127,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-26","quote_1_odi":"11714552","quote_1_text":"It's well known by Alfa Romeo/Chrystler, Stelvio owners and certified Alfa Romeo mechanics that the O-ring in the oil send/receive/turbo lines is faulty","quote_2_odi":"11564673","quote_2_text":"Was driving home with my fourteen year old daughter and started to smell a burning smell and began to lose power in the vehicle. Warning light came on that oil level was low","quote_3_odi":"11673784","quote_3_text":"My 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio was diagnosed by a certified Alfa Romeo dealer with a major engine defect involving coolant mixing with oil. The diagnosis revealed internal failure likely stemming from the oil cooler or head gasket","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2018/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2018,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2018-brake-unintended-accel","label":"Unintended acceleration when brake pedal applied","component_code":"SERVICE BRAKES","complaint_count":3,"date_range":"2018-06 → 2019-06","source_complaint_count":127,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-26","quote_1_odi":"11102730","quote_1_text":"SOMETIMES WHEN BRAKES ARE INITIATED THE ENGINE ACCELERATES AND SPEEDS UP","quote_2_odi":"11110074","quote_2_text":"DEPRESSED BRAKE CAME TO A STOP THEN ENGINE REVVED UP AND CAR TOOK OFF WHILE FOOT ON BRAKE HAD TO ENGAGE CAR INTO PARK TO GET IT INTO STOP VERY DANGEROUS THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES REPORTED TO DEALERSHIP AGAIN SECOND TIME I'VE REPORTED TO NHTSA CAR NOT SAFE TO DRIVE","quote_3_odi":"11222521","quote_3_text":"I WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND ON THE 605 IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME BROKE AND AS I ENGAGED IN THE BRAKE IT BECAME UNRESPONSIVE AND SPED UP AFTER I ENGAGED THEM. CAUSING MY VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2018/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2019,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2019-sunroof-glass-explode","label":"Sunroof glass explodes while driving","component_code":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2021-10 → 2024-11","source_complaint_count":36,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-30","quote_1_odi":"11624482","quote_1_text":"Hello i was driving this morning with my alfa rimeo stelvio on freeway going 65 approximately and just heard explosion like granate or gun shot wich triger my anxiety and ptsd i have trauma from war back home when i was kid i stoped and was looking what happen and heard noise","quote_2_odi":"11437536","quote_2_text":"Driving on the highway at 60mph, my sunroof exploded very unexpectedly and very loudly. It shattered along the front and sides but not anywhere at the center. Sunroof was closed and had only been used 1 time in the month I had the vehicle. Nothing hit me as no vehicles were","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2019/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2019,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2019-fuel-pump-recall-loss-of-power","label":"Fuel pump failure causes sudden loss of drive power","component_code":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","complaint_count":23,"date_range":"2025-10 → 2026-08","source_complaint_count":36,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-30","quote_1_odi":"11748560","quote_1_text":"The contact owns a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. On another occasion, the vehicle stalled while in a parking lot. The fuel warning light, the auto-stop warning light, and the traction control","quote_2_odi":"11692931","quote_2_text":"Fuel pump failed as in recall 25V586000 , vehicle stalled in middle of an intersection of a busy road , could not get vehicle into neutral to push out of road. Manufacturers recall does not include my vehicle vin (yet)","quote_3_odi":"11707627","quote_3_text":"The contact owns a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, nearly causing a crash. The contact shifted to neutral(N), and the vehicle was pushed","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2019/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2019,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2019-ground-strap-electrical-failure","label":"Corroded ground strap melts wiring, kills electrical","component_code":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","complaint_count":4,"date_range":"2020-04 → 2026-08","source_complaint_count":36,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-30","quote_1_odi":"11759200","quote_1_text":"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 engine-cranking currents into secondary low-voltage paths, causing an extreme","quote_2_odi":"11665540","quote_2_text":"A corroded faulty ground strap under the car, which is connected to the transmission caused the engine wiring harness to overload a smaller ground wire in the wheel well, then continued to melt other sections of the main engine wiring harness when trying to start the car. This","quote_3_odi":"11320525","quote_3_text":"WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 3 AM IN DARK ENVIRONMENT, GOING AT 63MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. BRAKES FAILED, STEERING FAILED, ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING, ALL","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2019/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2019,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2019-brake-recall-parts-crash","label":"Brake pedal fails to engage, recall parts unavailable","component_code":"SERVICE BRAKES","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2019-05 → 2021-02","source_complaint_count":36,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-30","quote_1_odi":"11397289","quote_1_text":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE HAD AN OIL CHANGE. AFTER LEAVING THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT 65 MPH APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION, THE ANI-COLLISION WARNING LIGHT","quote_2_odi":"11208662","quote_2_text":"TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2019 ALFA ROMEO STELIO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V148000 (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2019/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"},{"year":2019,"make":"Alfa Romeo","make_slug":"alfa-romeo","model":"Stelvio","model_slug":"stelvio","cluster_id":"stelvio-2019-coolant-hose-engine-seizure","label":"Coolant hose leak causes engine seizure","component_code":"ENGINE","complaint_count":2,"date_range":"2023-09 → 2024-09","source_complaint_count":36,"reviewed_at":"2026-08-30","quote_1_odi":"11614719","quote_1_text":"The engine cooling hose is failing and may be made of similar materials under the same recall as the Stelvio Qudrofiligo NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 18V635000. Mine has a leak which can cause a loss of coolant and cause a crash. The engine cooling hose may have inadequate webbing","quote_2_odi":"11544338","quote_2_text":"The contact owns a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the engine seized without warning. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that coolant had entered the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact","quote_3_odi":"","quote_3_text":"","vehicle_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/vehicles/2019/alfa-romeo/stelvio","data_page":"https://www.wrench.pro/data/known-issues/alfa-romeo"}]}