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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 44 complaints for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 20% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
44 20% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
64,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 64,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 3 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 64,000 miles
Based on 14 complaints that include mileage. 43% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles3
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

After fueling up the fuel tank, the vehicle was driven on the highway and smoke began to emit out from the vehicle's hood. The driver was not alerted there was any issue from the vehicle's dashboard indicator/warning lights. The driver pulled over on the highway shoulder and the vehicle was on fire until the fire/police department arrived on scene. Updated 10/22/18

Reported at 150 miles, August 2018 Fire

Alfa romeo USA is in my opinion hiding a constant problem they have with stelvios. The oil turbo line has a faulty oring and leaks oil onto engine which causes smoke that can not be healthy to breathe in. I have talked to severa alfa dealers in service depts and they confirm to me that they have fixed numerous stelvios with this problem. This should be a national recall for repair at no cost to the consumer. I tusually happens close to warranties expiration near 50k miles or shortly after.

Reported at 50,000 miles, November 2020

Other problems reported for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

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