2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems & reliability
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, alongside 8 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 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 vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (2 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles were involved in 7 fatal crashes with 6 occupant deaths. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 12 | 36% |
| Engine → | 11 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 18% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 6 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 15% |
| Unknown OR Other | 3 | 9% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 6% |
| Equipment | 1 | 3% |
| Power Train | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 warning light were illuminated. The…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Jul 6, 2026
“The vehicle randomly has a yellow A! error code, then it loses power while driving, when going up a hill, sometimes barely makes it. No mechanics can figure this out and its a topic of complaints amongst numerous forums regarding this vehicle. Why isn't there a recall on this?”
Engine · filed Jun 23, 2026
“The contact owns a 2019 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. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 21, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
157 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The 10 most recent:
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
Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present Technicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic…
08-394-25 REV. A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 12, 2025
If the DTC B1E21-96: Backup Battery-Component Internal Failure is active and customer states Popup message will show at the radio: "Battery of Uconnect Box requires service. SOS call and related functions may be…
9100734 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 10, 2025
Telematics Box Module (TBM) Backup Battery Replacement When DTC B1E21 Is Present echnicians may experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle may exhibit/set the following Diagnostic Trouble…
08-394-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 5, 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 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 8 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.
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