2017 Alfa Romeo GiuliaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 103 owner complaints about the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 25V-586 the manufacturer reports only 7% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia has problems

103 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system413
Electrical system364
Engine313
Fuel system, gasoline90
Exterior lighting81
Service brakes64
Electronic stability control (ESC)51
Vehicle speed control41
Forward collision avoidance30
9 other systems170

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

7 recalls

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

60%repaired · 2026 Q3

Air bags: frontal

Recall 24V-510 · Jul 3, 2024 · 337,128 vehicles · 201,409 repaired

Risk. A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

98%repaired · 2026 Q3

Other: labels

Recall 24V-512 · Jul 3, 2024 · 9,037 vehicles · 8,816 repaired

Risk. Incorrect tire information can result in under-inflated tires or installing the incorrect-size tires, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2025 Q2

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 23V-382 · May 30, 2023 · 719 vehicles · 508 repaired

Risk. An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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95%repaired · 2020 Q2

Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control

Recall 19V-148 · Mar 1, 2019 · 19,114 vehicles · 18,100 repaired

Risk. The driver's inability to deactivate the ACC can increase the risk of crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2020 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Recall 18V-828 · Nov 26, 2018 · 6,136 vehicles · 5,742 repaired

Risk. Brake fluid leaking onto the exhaust can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

97%repaired · 2020 Q1

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 18V-636 · Sep 14, 2018 · 34,357 vehicles · 33,245 repaired

Risk. Heat damage to the engine compartment wiring or components can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Alfa Romeo.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Giulia year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Giulia median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Low Pressure Fuel Pump Assembly FailurePE24003 · closed Sep 26, 2025
    Led to recall 25E-069
In owners' words

What Giulia owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I own a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia that recently received a fuel-pump-related recall repair under FCA Recall 93C / NHTSA Campaign 25V-586 at an authorized Alfa Romeo dealership. Approximately three days after the recall repair was completed, I was driving the vehicle in active traffic with my daughter…
Complaint 11758057 · Aug 19, 2026
My 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia lost motive power and was disabled multiple times the most recent on August 3, 2026 due to failure of the fuel delivery module — the same component and failure mode covered by Safety Recall 93C / NHTSA Campaign 25V-586. When I contacted the dealership, they confirmed the…
Complaint 11756737 · Aug 13, 2026
My car keeps going into limp mode seasonally, it also emits bad odors when given throttle, and it is definitely lacking power. Situation has also caused a misfire on my 3rd cylinder and a super rough idle and start
Complaint 11753212 · Jul 28, 2026

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