"How reliable is the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?"

"Based on 26 NHTSA complaints, the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE."

"What are common problems with the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is ENGINE, accounting for a significant portion of the 26 total complaints filed."

2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints

Total Complaints

ENGINE

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

WHEELS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SEAT BELTS

AIR BAGS

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"ALFA ROMEO IN DETROIT, MI HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THE REPLY AFTER A ONE-DAY WAIT THAT THE TEAM CONCLUDED THAT THE TIRE ON THE CAR IS GOOD EVEN TRIED TO EXPLAIN THAT THE TOP SPEED OF AN ALFA ROMEO STELVIO TI SPORT AWD CAN RUN EASILY 140 MPH. THESE CONTINENTAL TIRES RATING 'H' TOP SPEED IS 130 MPH. A..."

"When leaving to go to work, I pressed the button on the gear shift to put the car into reverse and then drive. I heard something click into the cupholders as I drove. It was the gear shift button. The plastic actuator button fell off completely. It would not fit back in. I think the plastic br..."

"The contact owns a 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle sputtered, lost motive power, and stalled. The contact stated that after coasting to the side of the roadway, the vehicle was restarted. The contact stated that after restarting the vehicle, t..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

FL: 9 TX: 6 IL: 3 WA: 3 RI: 2 IN: 1 NM: 1 MA: 1

Alfa Romeo Stelvio — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2018	179	20,000	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2
2019	42	55,000	ENGINE	2

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28