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#BS-2017-ALFGIU-44C12017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
Based on reports from 139 owners and 7 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Proceed with Caution
Based on 139 complaints, 17 crashes, 0 fires, and 7 recalls.
Top reported problems
cracks in the infotainment screen
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
front drive axle is gone
1 complaints • Severity 8/10
electric failure on the abs vsc system
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
32 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 13K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (40 reports) • Median: 13K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Fuel System (32 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 13,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 13K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, with 30 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, with 27 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (7 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles, equipped with 2.0L engines. These engines may misfire causing the catalytic converter to overheat, possibly resulting in damage to the nearby wiring and engine components.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles equipped with GME 280HP engines and All Wheel Drive ("AWD"). The brake fluid line may contact a coolant hose clamp, possibly causing brake fluid to leak onto the exhaust.
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
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.
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.
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.
+ 2 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. Class Average (Midsize Cars)
This vehicle
139
Class avg
165
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize cars vehicles from 2017.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 139 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 7 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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