NHTSA (USA)High Risk
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump can fail, stopping fuel from reaching the engine and causing a loss of driving power.
What the fix does
This page covers 7 recalls, 40 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
20–27 mpg combined
8.7–11.8 L/100km
Midsize Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
Complaints for the 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia center heavily on the fuel and propulsion system, which accounts for the largest share of reports by a wide margin. Owners describe unexpected engine fires while the vehicle is parked and had recently been driven normally, with no warning lights or symptoms beforehand. A smaller cluster of complaints points to the gasoline fuel system more specifically, with owners noting fuel-related failures that left the vehicle undrivable. Engine complaints round out the top three, covering stalling and loss of power. A handful of owners also report the electronic parking brake engaging on its own while parked and then refusing to release when manually commanded.
40
Total Complaints
8
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
The 2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia has 7 recalls, the most serious being a brake pedal that can detach from the brake booster, resulting in complete loss of braking ability.
Two other brake-related recalls round out a significant cluster of stopping concerns: vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes can experience a fractured rotor during certain maneuvers, reducing braking effectiveness, and a software issue in the brake system module can prevent the driver from turning off adaptive cruise control after the traction control detects wheel slip. On the safety equipment side, a seatbelt buckle sensor may be improperly connected, which can prevent the front airbag from deploying in a crash. The fuel pump can also fail and cut drive power without warning. There are two lower-severity electrical concerns: the body control module may display a fuel level higher than what is actually in the tank, which can cause an unexpected stall, and the tire placard labels on some vehicles show incorrect tire pressure and size information.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel pump can fail, stopping fuel from reaching the engine and causing a loss of driving power.
What the fix does
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fastener connecting the brake pedal to the brake booster may have been improperly assembled, allowing the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the brake booster connection and repair it as needed at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, which can prevent the front seat air bag from deploying in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will repair the sensor connection at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The tire pressure and size information printed on the tire placard and manufacturer labels are incorrect, which means owners may have wrong tire specifications.
What the fix does
FCA will mail corrected tire placards and overlay labels. Owners can take these to a dealer for free installation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The brake system may apply too much force during certain driving moves, which can crack the carbon ceramic rotors and reduce braking ability.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the brake system module software at no cost to restore proper brake function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Body Control Module may display a fuel level that is higher than the actual amount in the tank.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the Body Control Module software at no cost to correct the fuel level display.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Brake System Module software may lock the Adaptive Cruise Control on after the traction control detects wheel slip, preventing the driver from turning it off.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the Brake System Module software at no cost to restore ACC disable functionality.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.