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2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia

Gas
Midsize Cars
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
61 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 9
Complaints6 crash · 1 fire · 5 injured reported 89
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 27 mpg
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The 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Giulia, is EPA-rated at 27 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 89 complaints, most often about the fuel/propulsion system.

Alfa Romeo Giulia — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Alfa Romeo Giulia · Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
GiuliaGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo243327$3,050
Giulia AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233126$3,150
GiuliaGasRWD2.9L 6-cyl turbo172420$4,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39287, 39289, 39288.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Giulia, Giulia AWD3 / 10Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110All 50 states (federal, all altitudes)—
Giulia3 / 10California LEV-II ULEV125 / California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders6
Displacement2.9 L
Engine configurationV-Shaped

Engine Output

Horsepower505 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

DrivetrainRWD/Rear-Wheel Drive
TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Automatic emergency braking, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Lane departure warning

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: GIULIA, Giulia, Quadrifoglio, TI (NAFTA)). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

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Recalls (9)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Fuel System, Gasoline

93C
53,849 vehicles
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of fuel flow and loss of drive power. Risk A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 7, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated July 2026. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 93C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning September 16, 2025. The information in your repo
NHTSA campaign 25V586000 reported Sep 9, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
○minor

Equipment

81B
9,037 vehicles 98% reported repaired
Problem 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 of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk Incorrect tire information can result in under-inflated tires or installing the incorrect-size tires, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix FCA will mail corrected tire placards and manufacturer overlay labels. Owners may bring the labels into a dealer for free installation. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 27, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024 through November 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 81B.
NHTSA campaign 24V512000 reported Jul 3, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

82B
337,128 vehicles 63% reported repaired
Problem 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 deploying as intended. Risk A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash. Fix Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.
NHTSA campaign 24V510000 reported Jul 3, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

68A
719 vehicles 84% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes. During certain driving maneuvers, the brake system may exert an excessive clamp force that may fracture the rotor, decreasing the brake performance. Risk An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will update the brake system module (BSM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 68A.
NHTSA campaign 23V382000 reported May 30, 2023 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
●moderate

Electrical System

V84
21,914 vehicles 96% reported repaired built May 5, 2018 – May 29, 2019
Problem Alfa Romeo (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Giulia and Stelvio vehicles. The Body Control Module (BCM) may indicate an inaccurate fuel level that displays higher than the actual amount. Risk The vehicle may be operated without enough fuel in the tank causing a stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Alfa Romeo will notify owners, and dealers will update the BCM software, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Alfa Romeo customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Alfa Romeo's number for this recall is V84.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 19V551000 reported Jul 25, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

V27
19,114 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Sep 7, 2016 – Feb 21, 2019
Problem FCA US LLC (Alfa Romeo) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 2017-2019 Giulia vehicles. The Brake System Module (BSM) software may prevent the driver from disabling the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) after the traction control system detects a specific wheel slip. Risk The driver's inability to deactivate the ACC can increase the risk of crash. Fix Alfa Romeo has notified owners, and dealers will update the BSM software, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact Alfa Romeo customer service 1-800-853-1403. The Alfa Romeo number for this recall is V27.
NHTSA campaign 19V148000 reported Mar 1, 2019 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

UB9
6,136 vehicles 95% reported repaired built Sep 7, 2016 – Sep 18, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles equipped with GME 280HP engines and All Wheel Drive ("AWD"). The brake fluid line may contact a coolant hose clamp, possibly causing brake fluid to leak onto the exhaust. Risk Brake fluid leaking onto the exhaust can increase the risk of a fire. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket on the brake fluid line to prevent contact with the coolant hose clamp. If damage is found on the brake line, it will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began January 10, 2019. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is UB9.
NHTSA campaign 18V828000 reported Nov 26, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Engine And Engine Cooling

UA4
34,357 vehicles 97% reported repaired built Sep 2, 2016 – Sep 4, 2018
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles, equipped with 2.0L engines. These engines may misfire causing the catalytic converter to overheat, possibly resulting in damage to the nearby wiring and engine components. Risk Heat damage to the engine compartment wiring or components can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles for diagnostic codes, and update the engine control module software, free of charge. The recall began October 10, 2018. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is UA4.
NHTSA campaign 18V636000 reported Sep 14, 2018 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

T84
216 vehicles 100% reported repaired built Nov 14, 2017 – Nov 23, 2017
Problem Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio vehicles. The braking system on these vehicles may have been filled with contaminated brake fluid, possibly damaging the system and affecting its performance. Risk A reduction in braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. Fix Alfa Romeo will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the braking system, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 1, 2018. Owners may contact Alfa Romeo customer service at 1-844-253-2872. Chrysler's number for this recall is T84.
NHTSA campaign 17V823000 reported Dec 20, 2017 Chrysler (FCA US LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump:Control/Drive Module — Low Pressure Fuel Pump Assembly Failure closed

On January 8, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation (PE24003) to assess allegations of loss of motive power resulting from low-pressure fuel pump failures in certain MY 2017–2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles.  The subject vehicles are equipped with 2.0L 4-cylinder and 2.9L 6-cylinder turbocharged engines and manufactured by Fiat Chrysler Automobiles US LLC (FCA US).  Reports received by ODI alleged stall and loss of motive power at speeds above 25 mph, with several reporting that the condition resulted in permanent disablement of the vehicle.  Many reports described recurrence of the failure after an initial repair. During the investigation, ODI determin

Opened Jan 8, 2024 · closed Sep 26, 2025 · action PE24003 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Giulia

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2018 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Alfa Romeo publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
89complaints filed

6 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 5 injuries · 0 deaths reported

84 per 10,000 built · Alfa Romeo reported 10,657 Giulia built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2018: 6 · 2019: 4 · 2020: 4 · 2021: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2023: 11 · 2024: 26 · 2025: 12 · 2026: 15

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 42
Engine 23
Electrical System 21
Unspecified 9
Service Brakes 8
Power Train 8

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, several unknown messages were displayed, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that eventually the warning message "Fuel System Shut Off" was displayed and the vehicle would no longer start-up.
Fuel/Propulsion System at 70,000 miles Apr 20, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11518066
Car speed up on it on, and would not stop ,tried to push brake pad car still didn't stop car cash into another car air bag catch on fire shot some kind of metal piece in my leg and put a hole in my leg and metal pieces hit my face and burn it had to go to hospital with injuries due to this
Air Bags Mar 19, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11512643
My BCM was shorted out from water damage from outside the car. The dealer says he can't repair it under warranty because Alfa Romeo will not authorize him to. I have to pay 1200 out of pocket for something that should be covered by warranty.
Electrical System Oct 19, 2022 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11489975
Components that failed were both the rear brake warning sensor, rear brake rotors and on further inspection by Benson Alfa Romeo dealership, the front brake rotors had failed even though the front sensors triggered the visit to the dealer for routine service.
Service Brakes Sep 4, 2021 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11431717
The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH, the instrument panel became inoperable and the vehicle decelerated independently without warning. The contact waited for an hour before restarting the vehicle and driving to his destination. The vehicle was taken to maserati of st.
Power Train at 5,596 miles Jul 17, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11339955
While driving the driver's floor mat moves forward and gets caught in the accelerator and accelerates the vehicle, took it in for service and advice service writer about problem when I got the vehicle back was told that it was incorrectly installed and that they had correctly installed it but the very next it happened again and I nearly…
Structure at 19,000 miles Jan 16, 2020 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11299957

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Alfa Romeo itself: 16 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 1 killed, 19 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 150 per 100,000 built. Every Giulia model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 19k

miles, typically

Half the 25 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 6,000 and 55,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

Too few readings for a curve — the 25 on file: 7 under 10k, 6 10k–20k, 4 20k–30k, 2 50k–60k, 3 60k–70k, 1 70k–80k, 2 100k–150k.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 2 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Stellantis warranty extension (117) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 150
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-10
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 147 service bulletins, 2 warranty extensions, 1 service campaign

Most often about: Electrical System, Engine, Equipment, Structure, Power Train.

  • 22D Combo Rev1 Warranty extension
    2026-09-10 · Electrical System
  • Emissions Recall 22D - On Board Diagnostics - Dealer Notification (Revision 1)
  • 22D Combo Warranty extension
    2026-09-02 · Electrical System
  • Emissions Recall 22D - On Board Diagnostics - Dealer Notification
  • 112842 Service bulletin
    2026-06-18 · Engine
  • BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
  • 2623000037 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-06-05 · Structure — Body
  • Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights. Rev A
  • S2623000037 Service bulletin
    2026-05-28 · Structure — Body
  • Condensation Or Water Infiltration In Headlights, Daytime Running Lights (DRL), Turn Signals, Fog Lights, Taillights.
  • 01-001-26 Service bulletin
    2026-05-16 · Engine
  • Oil Change Monitor Displaying Prematurely Customers may experience the following: ● The oil change light illuminated on the dash shortly after taking delivery of the vehicle within 6,437 Km (4,000 miles) This bulletin involves resetting the oil life monitor and if necessary changing the engine oil and filter.
  • S2621000003 REV. A Service bulletin
    2026-03-09 · Power Train
  • The vehicle will exhibit a service transmission/check engine warning indicator for the following transmission models: 845RE, 8HP45, 850RE, 8HP50, 8HP70, 8HP75, 8HP75-PHEV, 8HP75-LCV, 8HP90, 8HP95. Transmissions may exhibit the following diagnostic codes: P07E4, P1DB2, P0716, P1B14, P0733, P1D90, P1DB7, P1B13.
  • S1408000384 REV. J Service bulletin
    2026-03-04 · Electrical System
  • Start Stop Charging Warning Lamp Illuminated On, Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) State of Charge (SOC) Inaccurate, Battery Charging Message, Presence of IBS related Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs), or Battery Warning Lamp On

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P008A
P008A on Alfa Romeo →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →5 owner reports
P0513
P0513 on Alfa Romeo →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P0087Fuel rail pressure is below what the system commanded.Fuel/Propulsion System · Fuel pump →3 owner reports
P0300
P0300 on Alfa Romeo →
Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Electrical System · Ignition coils →2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0301
P0301 on Alfa Romeo →
Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0302
P0302 on Alfa Romeo →
Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0303
P0303 on Alfa Romeo →
Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0299
P0299 on Alfa Romeo →
The turbocharger or supercharger is not making the boost the computer asked for.Electrical System · Battery →2 bulletins
P0304
P0304 on Alfa Romeo →
Cylinder 4 is misfiring.Electrical System · Ignition coils →2 bulletins

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia failed the emissions check on 11.0% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%).

New York inspections 11.0%

failed emissions

254 initial inspections of 242 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2018 GiuliaEvery 2018 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check11.0%3.0%254
Failed the safety inspection1.6%1.9%254
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.79%0.22%254
Miles driven a year7,35910,002odometer at inspection
Average odometer61,10882,833odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2018 vehicle” is every 2018 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Common questions about the 2018 Giulia

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 9 recall campaigns for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The most serious on file is 25V586000, covering Fuel System, Gasoline. 2 of them were filed with no repair available at the time — NHTSA's file records what the manufacturer had in hand on the filing date, not what exists today. The manufacturer's own estimate for when a fix would be ready: July 2026. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it D (61/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, the best EPA combined figure is 27 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What do owners complain about on the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia?

Owners have filed 89 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, most often about fuel/propulsion system, engine, electrical system. Of those, 6 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia?

The EPA smog rating for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia is 3 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-II ULEV125, California LEV-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Transitional Bin 110 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia?

The manufacturer has filed 150 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, most often covering electrical system, engine, equipment. The most recent is dated 2026-09-10. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia failed the emissions check on 11.0% of first inspections — higher than the 3.0% for every 2018 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 1.6% (every 2018 vehicle: 1.9%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations3 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates3 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls9NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints89NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratingsnoneNHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe.
Service bulletins150NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA12 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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