2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio engine problems

The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 40 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Engine complaints

20%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Stelvio engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V635000EngineSeptember 14, 2018 · 674 units

Defect

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio vehicles. The engine cooling hose may have inadequate webbing material allowing a coolant leak.

Consequence

A loss of coolant can cause the engine to overheat and the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the coolant hose, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is U99.

What owners report

“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…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · August 12, 2018 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio engine — 20% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 18V635000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.