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Alfa Romeo Giulia years to avoid

The Alfa Romeo Giulia years to avoid are 2017, 2018, 2019 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2025 is the cleanest year on record.

413

Total complaints

17

Recall campaigns

2017–2025

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Alfa Romeo Giulia NHTSA complaints by model year158 complaints2017: 158 complaints2018: 130 complaints2019: 62 complaints2020: 27 complaints2021: 14 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 12 complaints2025: 1 complaints
Alfa Romeo Giulia NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Giulia years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017High complaint rate158
2018High complaint rate130
2019High complaint rate62

Every Giulia year

YearComplaintsRecalls
202511
2024124
202353
202243
2021146
2020279
2019avoid627
2018avoid1309
2017avoid1587

Common questions

What are the worst Alfa Romeo Giulia years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Giulia years to avoid are 2017, 2018, 2019. The cleanest year on record is 2025.

What is the best year for the Alfa Romeo Giulia?

By complaint volume, 2025 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Giulia years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Alfa Romeo Giulia have?

Across all model years, the Giulia has 17 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 413 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.