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#BS-2018-ALFSTE-47EA2018 Alfa Romeo StelvioProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 228 owners and 11 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·NHTSA complaints through October 28, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 228 complaints, 3 crashes, 5 fires, and 11 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
58 owners reported fuel system issues — failures commonly reported around 31K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (44 reports) • Median: 31K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Fuel System (58 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 25% of all reports filed for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with 58 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 30,500 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 31K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with 44 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with 41 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (11 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio vehicles. The braking system on these vehicles may have been filled with contaminated brake fluid, possibly damaging the system and affecting its performance.
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The software for the wiper motor may incorrectly interpret the wiper motor as overheating, limiting the windshield wipers to operating only at the low-speed setting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 104, "Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems."
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. Water may Leak into the wiring connectors for the rear liftgate and the liftgate-opening switch, causing corrosion.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. Water may leak into the body control module and its connectors, causing corrosion. This corrosion can cause illumination of one or more malfunction indicator lamps, a loss of windshield wiper function, a loss of exterior lighting, a loss of horn function and/or unintended turn signal activation.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
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.
+ 6 more recalls in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio NHTSA Safety Ratings
Overall
Not ratedFrontal crash
Not ratedSide crash
Not ratedRollover
Not ratedFrom NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings). Where NHTSA tested more than one version of this vehicle, the lowest rating is shown.
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vs. Class Average (Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD)
This vehicle
228
Class avg
280
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small sport utility vehicle 4wd vehicles from 2018.
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. 228 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 11 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated . NHTSA complaints received through October 28, 2026; safety ratings from NHTSA's 5-Star program.
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