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2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio problems

The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 36 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (28%) concerns engine. After that come electrical system (17%) and fuel system (14%).

At a glance

Complaints
36 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 28% of complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 0
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Engine 28%
  • Electrical system 17%
  • Fuel system 14%
  • Lane departure 11%
  • Drivetrain & axles 8%
  • Air bags 3%
  • Seat belts 3%
  • Steering 3%
  • Wheels 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash.

It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

I was in an accident that was can be contributed to my lane keeping assistance. Once the car crashed into another vehicle my airbags failed to deploy.

August 2024 Crash

The contact owns a 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle, and the vehicle was jerking. The failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a fuel system failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

Reported at 86,000 miles, December 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving on two occasions at undisclosed speeds, the check engine, oil, and the Automatic START/STOP System Unavailable warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer twice; however, on the first occasion, the failure was not duplicated. During the second visit, the contact was informed that the coolant was mixing into the engine oil, which caused the engine failure.

Reported at 44,000 miles, April 2026

Other model years of the Stelvio

  • 2026
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  • 2018

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