2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems & reliability
130 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, alongside 11 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
2 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles were involved in 8 fatal crashes with 1 occupant death. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 42 | 32% |
| Engine → | 41 | 32% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 30 | 23% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 26 | 20% |
| Unknown / Other | 17 | 13% |
| Power Train → | 12 | 9% |
| Service Brakes → | 10 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 19 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 47 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 45,000 miles (middle 50% between 13,250 and 72,500 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has a safety recall, due to a faulty fuel pump. I have attempted to work with the Alfa Romeo customer support team to try and have my vehicle fixed, but they have not been able to make practical arrangements to have the vehicle serviced. I live in [XXX]. Initially, I was informed that…”
Seat Belts · filed Sep 11, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V586000( Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available, even after receiving a notification from the manufacturer that the remedy was available. The local dealer was…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Sep 8, 2026
“I am reporting an authorized manufacturer franchise dealer for actively refusing to remedy a federal safety recall and unlawfully withholding my vehicle. My vehicle is a 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (VIN: [Insert VIN]), which is subject to the active Fuel Pump Safety Recall (NHTSA Campaign 25V586000 / Manufacturer Recall…”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Aug 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
144 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The 10 most recent:
Emissions Recall 22D - On Board Diagnostics - Dealer Notification (Revision 1)
22D Combo Rev1 · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Sep 10, 2026
Emissions Recall 22D - On Board Diagnostics - Dealer Notification
22D Combo · Warranty Program/Extension · issued Sep 2, 2026
BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
112842 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights. Rev A
2623000037 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 5, 2026
Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights.
S2623000037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 28, 2026
Oil Change Monitor Displaying Prematurely Customers may experience the following: ● The oil change light illuminated on the dash shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle within 6,437 Km (4,000 miles) This bulletin…
01-001-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 16, 2026
The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may…
S2621000003 REV.A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 9, 2026
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 REV.J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 4, 2026
Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS Related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning…
S1408000384 REV.I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 14, 2026
Before replacing any parts please refer to SOL S2518000008 if it applies to the vehicle you are working on based on a VIN search in Service Library. Before replacing this part due to Engine Light On with P1CEA (Boost…
9100325 Rev 1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 2, 2025
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 11 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 45,000 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.