What breaks most · 2018 to 2025 model years
Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems by year
Owners have filed 204 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio across model years 2018 to 2025. One year stands out: 2018 for electrical system complaints. The quietest years are 2022, 2023 and 2021.
- Years to check closely: 2018
- Fewest complaints: 2022, 2023, 2021
- Complaints on file
- 2042018 to 2025, all trims
- Worst year
- 2018128 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 74 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 45kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 43Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128 | 3 | 11 | Electrical system (42) | |
| 36 | 2 | 8 | Engine (13) | |
| 19 | 2 | 6 | Engine (8) | |
| 7 | 0 | 6 | Unknown or other (2) | |
| 5 | 0 | 3 | Air bags (2) | |
| 5 | 0 | 4 | Electrical system (4) | |
| 2 | 0 | 3 | Electrical system (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | Visibility (2) |
What fails on the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 33% |
42 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 32% |
41 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 23% |
29 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 20% |
25 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Unknown or other | 13% |
17 | 0 | — |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 9% |
12 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 8% |
10 | 1 | Shop all brakes parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 7% |
9 | 1 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Battery has had repeated failures which have resulted in leaving driver stranded. Battery has been replaced 5 times since purchase in January 2021. Cause has yet to be determined.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Alfa Romeo Stelvio years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2018 carries the most filings on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The 2018 alone has 128 complaints, led by electrical system.
What is the most common Alfa Romeo Stelvio problem?
On the 2018 model year, the most-reported component is electrical system with 42 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Alfa Romeo Stelvio complaints that include mileage is about 45,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.