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Alfa Romeo Stelvio
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a luxury crossover related to the Giulia and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, built on the Giorgio platform since 2016. REREV says the 2018 and 2019 are the years to avoid, driven by a concentration of electrical, fuel system and brake recalls no other year matches, and federal data confirms it with 11 recalls on the 2018 and 8 on the 2019, falling to 2 on the 2025. The 2026 Stelvio starts at 24 mpg combined.
What the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is and who buys it
Wikipedia (opens in a new tab) describes the Stelvio as a D-segment luxury crossover SUV made by Alfa Romeo since 2016 on the FCA Giorgio platform, related to the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Jeep Grand Cherokee, assembled at the Cassino Plant in Italy, with a 2023 refresh. The 2026 Stelvio has a 2.0L four-cylinder with all-wheel drive, rated 24 mpg combined by the EPA at about $3,250 a year in fuel.
Best and worst Stelvio model years
Federal data shows no recalls on the 2017, then the 2018 Stelvio with 11 recalls and 128 complaints, the most of any year, the 2019 with 8 recalls and 36 complaints, and the 2020 with 6. The 2021 has 6, the 2022 has 3, the 2023 has 4, the 2024 has 3, and the 2025 has 2.
REREV (opens in a new tab) says the 2018 and 2019 Stelvios are the years to avoid, driven by a concentration of electrical, fuel system and brake-related recalls that no other model year matches, and that the 2021 sits past both the troubled 2018-2019 window and the 2020 fuel-line sensor recall. CarsCounsel (opens in a new tab) says certain 2018 and 2019 models were recalled for a fuel pump defect that could lead to engine stalling, that buyers considering those years must prioritize vehicles with verifiable recall completions and meticulous service histories, and that no year receives a strict avoid rating, though 2018 models require intense scrutiny. ProblemsByVin (opens in a new tab) scores the 2019 at 6.6 out of 10, the strongest in the 2018 to 2025 range, and names 2018 as the year to avoid.
Choosing a year
The 2021 and later cars sit past the electrical, fuel pump and sensor recalls that define 2018 to 2020, making them the simpler used choice, and a 2018 or 2019 needs its fuel pump and electrical recalls confirmed by VIN.
Questions buyers ask
Which Alfa Romeo Stelvio years should I avoid?
REREV (opens in a new tab) says the 2018 and 2019, for a concentration of electrical, fuel system and brake recalls. Federal data shows the 2018 with 11 recalls, the most of any year.
What is the Stelvio related to?
Wikipedia lists the Alfa Romeo Giulia and the Jeep Grand Cherokee as related models, sharing the Giorgio platform.
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The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is built around 2.0L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 280 horsepower across its compact luxury SUV body style.
Explore this topic →02Trims and equipmentThe 2026 U.S. lineup has 3 trims.
Explore this topic →03Towing and capabilityThe 2026 Stelvio seats 5 and is a Compact luxury SUV.
Explore this topic →04Safety and ownershipNHTSA recalls, complaints and crash ratings for the 2026 Stelvio.
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2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
The Stelvio lineup is simplified to a single 280-horsepower turbo-four powertrain with standard AWD; Sprint, Ti and the high-performance Quadrifoglio are all discontinued.
Read specifications, trims, answers and sourcesModel-year archive
3 indexed Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years.
| Model year | Trims | Open record |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2026 record → | |
| 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2025 record → | |
| 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 2023 record → |
Background and safety record
What public sources say about the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Type 949) is a luxury crossover SUV produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2016. As a D-segment model it slots above the smaller Tonale model in the marque's SUV range. It was first revealed at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show and entered production at the Cassino Plant at the end of 2016.
- Sales
- For 2023, the Stelvio, as well as the Giulia receive significant facelifts. For the front, the bi-xenon headlamps are replaced with 3+3 headlamps, which are a part of Alfa Romeo's new design language and which were first seen on the Tonale. The vehicle receives a restyled grille and sequential turn signals.
- Special editions
- At the 2018 Geneva Motor Show, a limited edition (only 108 examples) NRING trim of the Stelvio was unveiled. The NRING edition has carbon-ceramic brakes, Sparco seats, carbon-fiber interior trim, and a Mopar-branded gear shifter and floor mats. The cars are differentiated on the exterior by NRING badges as well as carbon-fiber mirror caps and side skirts.
Source: Alfa Romeo Stelvio (Wikipedia); safety and recall figures from NHTSA.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio at a glance
- Production
- 2016–present
- Model years
- 2017–present
- Assembly
- Italy: Piedimonte San Germano, Lazio (Cassino Plant)
- Class
- luxury crossover SUV (D-segment)
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Layout
- Front-engine, all-wheel-drive/rear-wheel-drive (2.0 Turbo Petrol)
- Platform
- FCA Giorgio
- Transmission
- 8-speed automatic transmission, automatic (ZF 8HP transmission, ZF 8HP50), 8-speed automatic (ZF 8HP transmission, ZF 8HP75, Quadrifoglio)
- Wheelbase
- 2818 mm
- Length
- 4687 mm
- Width
- 1903 mm excl mirrors
- Height
- 1648 mm
- Curb weight
- 4037 lb 2.0 AWD, 4309 lb Quadrifoglio
- Related models
- Alfa Romeo Giulia (2015), Jeep Grand Cherokee
- Designer
- Carmelo Giannone (Senior Exterior Designer), Centro Stile Alfa Romeo
Recent recalls (3 campaigns across the latest model years)
- October 2025, Back Over Prevention:Display Function. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The printed circuit board and software for the rearview camera may contain defects that cause the rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these… Consequence: A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- July 2024, Air Bags:Frontal. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from… Consequence: A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
- July 2024, Equipment:Other:Labels. Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2021-2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The tire pressure and size information on the tire placard and manufacturer labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements… Consequence: Incorrect tire information can result in under-inflated tires or installing the incorrect-size tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Year by year
The Alfa Romeo Stelvio across 9 model years.
| Model year | Combined MPG/MPGe | EPA annual fuel cost | EPA records | NHTSA recalls | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 24 | $3,300 | 1 | ||
| 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 24 | $3,250 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–25 | $3,100–$4,100 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–25 | $3,100–$4,100 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–25 | $3,100–$4,100 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–25 | $3,100–$4,100 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–25 | $3,100–$4,100 | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–25 | $3,100–$4,100 | 3 | 8 | 36 |
| 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 19–24 | $3,250–$4,100 | 2 | 11 | 128 |
Year-to-year changes
What changed in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio, one model year at a time.
| Step | EPA records | Combined MPG/MPGe, midpoint | Added | No longer listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 to 2025 | 3 to 1 | 22.0 to 24.0 | Labels: Stelvio; Engines: 2.9L 6-cyl SIDI; Drives: Rear-Wheel Drive; Size classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD | |
| 2018 to 2019 | 2 to 3 | 21.5 to 22.0 | Labels: Stelvio; Drives: Rear-Wheel Drive; Size classes: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
Buying used
What the Alfa Romeo Stelvio recalls and complaints are about.
| Model year | Campaigns | Systems recalled | Warnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | air bags (frontal); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2024 | 3 | equipment (other); air bags (frontal); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2023 | 4 | equipment (other); air bags (frontal); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2022 | 3 | equipment (other); air bags (frontal); back over prevention (display function) | None |
| 2021 | 6 | air bags (side/window); service brakes, hydraulic; fuel system, gasoline (delivery); 3 more | None |
| 2020 | 6 | service brakes, hydraulic; fuel system, gasoline (delivery); air bags (frontal); 2 more | None |
| 2019 | 8 | engine and engine cooling (cooling system); forward collision avoidance (adaptive cruise control); electrical system (instrument cluster/panel); 4 more | None |
| 2018 | 11 | service brakes, hydraulic; visibility (windshield wiper/washer); equipment (electrical); 7 more | None |
| System | Complaints | Share of all complaints | Worst model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 58 | 32% | 2018 (41) |
| electrical system | 53 | 29% | 2018 (42) |
| fuel system | 43 | 24% | 2018 (30) |
| gasoline | 43 | 24% | 2018 (30) |
| fuel/propulsion system | 34 | 19% | 2018 (26) |
| unknown or other | 25 | 14% | 2018 (17) |
Trim by trim
Every 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio trim side by side.
| Trim | Drive | Engine | Horsepower | Torque (lb-ft) | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Combined mpg | Base price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | AWD | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 280 | 306 | 4,007 | 3,000 | 24 | – |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for the 2026 model year; base price is KBB's national base price where its list carries the trim by the same name. A dash means KBB lists no figure.
Specifications by year
Power, weight and towing for every Alfa Romeo Stelvio model year.
| Model year | Trims | Engines | Horsepower | Curb weight (lb) | Max towing (lb) | Fuel tank (gal) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 280 | 4,007 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2025 | 3 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) | 280 | 4,007 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2024 | 8 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280–505 | 4,007–4,313 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2023 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280–505 | 4,007–4,313 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2022 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280–505 | 4,007–4,313 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280–505 | 4,007–4,313 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2020 | 7 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280–505 | 4,007–4,313 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2019 | 7 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280–505 | 4,044–4,360 | 3,000 | 16.9 |
| 2018 | 6 | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (Turbo) / 2.9-liter V6 (Twin Turbo) | 280 | – | – | 16.9 |
Source: Kelley Blue Book specifications for each model year. A range covers every trim KBB lists that year; a dash means KBB lists no figure.
Owning it
Oil, fluid and wheel-nut figures for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio.
| Model year | Engine oil | Brake fluid | Wheel-nut torque | A/C refrigerant | Key-fob battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0W-30 | – | – | – | – |
| 2025 | 0W-30 | – | – | – | – |
| 2020 | 0W-30 | – | – | – | – |
Source: the manufacturer's owner's manual for each model year. A dash means that year's manual gave no single value for it, for instance one that lists two oil grades or two key types.
Model-year recall record
Alfa Romeo Stelvio: which model years carry more or fewer federal safety recalls.
Fewer recalls than this model’s own average
- 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio : 2 recalls on file (average across published years is 5.4).
More recalls than this model’s own average
- 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio : 11 recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system and brakes.
| Model year | Federal recalls on file | Complaints on file | Recalls most commonly affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | not available | ||
| 2025 | 2 | not available | airbags, backup camera |
| 2024 | 3 | not available | equipment, airbags, backup camera |
| 2023 | 4 | not available | equipment, airbags, backup camera |
| 2022 | 3 | 4 | equipment, airbags, backup camera |
| 2021 | 6 | 4 | airbags, fuel system, brakes, equipment |
| 2020 | 6 | 7 | brakes, fuel system, airbags, backup camera |
| 2019 | 8 | 36 | brakes, engine cooling, electrical system, forward collision system |
| 2018 | 11 | 128 | electrical system, brakes, engine cooling, forward collision system |
| 2017 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | not available | ||
| 2015 | not available |
Method: recall counts and their affected components come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Recalls API, queried by exact make, model and model year. Complaint counts come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation: Complaints API, same query pattern. Data pulled 2026-09-04.
Known gap: the NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years 2023, 2024, 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream, not returning a genuine zero. Those years are marked "not available" above instead of shown as clean; recall counts for those years are unaffected and come from the separate recalls API, which returned data for every year listed.
Check open recalls by VIN for one particular vehicle.
Q01Is there a best year to buy a Alfa Romeo Stelvio?
Recall count alone can't answer that: it says nothing about a specific vehicle's price, mileage, accident history or maintenance record. What federal data can say: 2025 carried fewer recalls than this model's own average, while 2018 carried more. See the model-year table on this page for the exact counts and what they cover.
Q02Which Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years should I watch for recalls?
The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 11 federal recalls on file, most commonly affecting electrical system, brakes, engine cooling. Always confirm the open/completed status of every campaign for the specific VIN: a recall on this list may already be repaired on the vehicle in front of you.
Q03Which Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years have the cleanest federal recall record?
The 2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 2 recalls on file: below this model's own average of 5.4. A shorter list on file as of this page's data pull is not a guarantee against a future recall.
Q04What are common recall-related problems on the Alfa Romeo Stelvio by model year?
2025: airbags, backup camera. 2024: equipment, airbags, backup camera. 2023: equipment, airbags, backup camera. 2022: equipment, airbags, backup camera. 2021: airbags, fuel system, brakes, equipment. 2020: brakes, fuel system, airbags, backup camera.
Q05Why do some Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years show "not available" for complaints?
The NHTSA complaints API did not return data for Alfa Romeo Stelvio model years 2023, 2024, 2025 when queried for this page: the request itself failed upstream instead of the count genuinely being zero. Recall counts for those years are unaffected; they come from a separate NHTSA endpoint that returned data for every year listed.
Diagnosing one of these symptoms? The recalled systems above map to this site’s own ownership desks: general, evidence-first guidance that applies regardless of whether the specific vehicle in front of you was ever part of a recall campaign: Climate and electrical, Brakes, tires and steering, Engine and cooling, Buying, records and recalls.
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio owners specifically: see Climate and electrical and Brakes, tires and steering and Engine and cooling.
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Frequent questions
Answers with their conditions intact.
Q01How many trims does the 2026 Stelvio come in?
The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio (compact luxury SUV) comes in 3 trims: Base, Veloce, Tributo Italiano.
Q02What are the 2026 Stelvio trims?
The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio trims are Base, Veloce, Tributo Italiano, listed from the entry Base up to the top Tributo Italiano.
Q03What engine or powertrain does the 2026 Stelvio use?
The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is built around 2.0L turbo four-cylinder, rated at 280 horsepower across its compact luxury SUV body style.
Q04How much horsepower does the 2026 Stelvio have?
The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is rated at 280 horsepower (2.0L turbo four-cylinder).
Q05Is AWD or 4WD available on the 2026 Stelvio?
The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is offered with Standard AWD.