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2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
D
Safety Signal
61 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical 6
Complaints2 crash reported 19
Crash ratingnot rated by NHTSA —
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 25 mpg
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The 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Stelvio, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 19 complaints, most often about the engine.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Alfa Romeo Stelvio · Photo: © M 93 · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
StelvioGasRWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222925$3,300
Stelvio AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222824$3,400
Stelvio AWDGasAWD2.9L 6-cyl turbo172319$4,350

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42157, 42158, 42136.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Stelvio, Stelvio AWD3 / 10California 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 styleSport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2 L
Engine configurationIn-Line

Engine Output

Horsepower280 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Transmission

TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission speeds8

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Electronic stability control, Forward collision warning

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Blind-spot monitoring, 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: BASE, TI). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length184.6 in
Width (body, without mirrors)74.8 in
Height65.0 in
Wheelbase111.0 in
Track, front63.4 in
Track, rear65.0 in
Curb weight3,660–3,858 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear52/48 to 53/47

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: Base/Ti, Quadrifoglio. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

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Recalls (6)

Source: NHTSA recall database
●moderate

Back Over Prevention

A2C
62,910 vehicles 55% reported repaired
Problem 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 vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the radio, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the rearview camera software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A2C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.
NHTSA campaign 25V667000 reported Oct 7, 2025 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
!critical

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

E0B
2,021 vehicles 61% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster. Risk Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will inspect and repair, the brake booster connection, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is E0B.
NHTSA campaign 24V943000 reported Dec 19, 2024 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

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 →
▲high

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 →
▲high

Fuel System, Gasoline

Y91
11,419 vehicles 95% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. The fuel line sensor housing may crack and leak fuel. Risk A fuel leak may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source. Fix Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line sensor housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 11, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y91.
NHTSA campaign 21V878000 reported Nov 12, 2021 Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
▲high

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Y24
9 vehicles 89% reported repaired
Problem Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. Hard braking may cause the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) rotor shaft to separate, a reduction of braking assist, and a loss of ABS. Risk The loss of braking assistance and ABS functionality can reduce overall braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Dealers will replace the ABS HCU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
NHTSA campaign 21V309000 reported May 4, 2021 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.

Whether any of this applies to one specific Stelvio

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2020 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 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 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
19complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 0 injuries · 0 deaths reported

22 per 10,000 built · Alfa Romeo reported 8,758 Stelvio built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2021: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 8

Most-cited components

Engine 10
Electrical System 6
Fuel/Propulsion System 5
Unspecified 4
Lane Departure 4
Power Train 3

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.

Car stalled/ went into limp mode 4 separate times for fuel pressure issue. Is not drivable, does not accelerate, throws erroneous error codes. The recall Y91 covers this issue for 2020 Stelvio. When I contact Mopar they say it is not open on my vin. How is this possible?
Fuel/Propulsion System Aug 11, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11756286
Engine light came on. I was told by the first dealership that the coolant was mixing with the engine oil. There was also a vehicle at the shop there for the same issue. after doing some research online, it appears that this is a bigger issue. I bought the car at 20,000 miles and this began happening around 52000 miles.
Engine Jul 13, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11750058
The contact owns a 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle became inoperable and failed to start with no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the ground strap had failed due to corrosion and needed to be replaced.
Electrical System May 21, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11739247
My Alfa Romeo Stelvio 2020 on Oct 29,2025 stop functioning all the ADAS system as well as the sunroof. Because of this a had a small accident with a gate as it did not advised me. I read in a few websites that I am not the only person having this same issue.
Lane Departure Oct 30, 2025 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11696504
I was in an accident that was can be contributed to my lane keeping assistance. Once the car crashed into another vehicle my airbags failed to deploy
Air Bags Aug 11, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11607816
Please be advised that Alfa Romeo vehicles are experiencing a very large number of gear shift selecting buttons that "POP OFF" during driving and while parked and can't be driven or moved!!! This is a know reported and COMMON ISSUE according to the ALFA ROMEO SERVICE MANAGER but not a reported recall issue!!!
Power Train Jan 16, 2024 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11565764

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: 3 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 3 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 34 per 100,000 built. Every Stelvio model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

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 165
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-09-10
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 163 service bulletins, 2 warranty extensions

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, 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
P0513
P0513 on Alfa Romeo →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →4 bulletins
P1CEA
P1CEA on Alfa Romeo →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Power Train3 bulletins
B1E21
B1E21 on Alfa Romeo →
Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →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 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio failed the emissions check on 2.6% of first inspections — close to the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.55% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%).

New York inspections 2.6%

failed emissions

544 initial inspections of 532 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2020 StelvioEvery 2020 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check2.6%2.2%542
Failed the safety inspection0.55%1.6%544
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.18%0.19%544
Miles driven a year8,3679,980odometer at inspection
Average odometer52,19462,630odometer 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 2020 vehicle” is every 2020 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 2020 Stelvio

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 6 recall campaigns for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 1 of them rated critical. The most serious on file is 24V943000, covering Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 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 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

Across the 3 EPA-rated configurations of the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, the best EPA combined figure is 25 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

Transport Canada measured it at 184.6 in long, 74.8 in wide (body, without mirrors), 65.0 in tall, on a 111.0 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 3,660–3,858 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, most often about engine, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system. Of those, 2 involved a crash. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

The EPA smog rating for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 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-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

The manufacturer has filed 165 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. 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 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio failed the emissions check on 2.6% of first inspections — close to the 2.2% for every 2020 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 0.55% (every 2020 vehicle: 1.6%). 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.
Recalls6NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints19NHTSA 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 bulletins165NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
InvestigationsnoneNHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationNo defect investigation has been opened.
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.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
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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