2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 8%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 8% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The instrument cluster panel crashed and went black while the car was in motion during a drive at night. The lights and turn signals were also not working. This problem persisted for about 2 minutes and reoccurred 2 other times within a distance of 3 miles of operation. Taken to dealer 2/14/19 for repair. Car returned /15/19. Problem reoccurred while in motion, daytime, no turn signals and towed to dealer. Car returned 2/26/19. Problem reoccurred 2/27/19 while in motion during day and lasted 2 min. Car towed to dealer. Car returned 3/27/19. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192357, filed 2019-03, 9,500 miles“While driving in the dark, the car's headlamps extinguished multiple times for 1-2 seconds over the course of about 15 minutes. The headlamp switch was in the Auto On-Off position. I eventually turned the headlamp switch to the On position and the incident did not repeat for the next 45 minutes while driving home. The next day I examined the ambient light sensor located at the rearview mirror console behind the windshield. The glass was clean and without water or bug debris. …”
NHTSA complaint #11750764, filed 2026-07“The driver's side headlight vertical adjuster failed causing the headlight beam to be directed upwards at about a 40 degree angle. I understand from searching the internet, that this is an ongoing problem. I have a new assembly on order and when received I will have it installed. At that time the old, broken assembly will be available for inspection. This causes the light to not be directed to the roadway, causing dark spots and probably hits oncoming drivers in the eyes, blinding them. The dealer is clueless but the internet says that in Europe a circlip installation fix has been devised. …”
NHTSA complaint #11437472, filed 2021-10“The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side headlight had failed to function as needed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that water or condensation had gotten into the headlight assembly and that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11514571, filed 2023-03, 20,000 miles“It is impossible to adjust the headlights so as not to blind oncoming drivers. Some are forced to pull over. This is an ongoing issue, which the dealer says is due to faulty design and cannot be fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11483530, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 10175580Mar 25, 2020Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM), also known as a PCM with the latest available software…
- 10175167Mar 25, 2020Flash: Powertrain Control Module (PCM) Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM), also known as a PCM with the latest available software…
- 10217499Nov 17, 2017Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM), also known as a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with…
- 10216318Nov 17, 2017Flash: Powertrain Diagnostic and System Improvements This bulletin involves reprogramming the Engine Control Module (ECM), also known as a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with…
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
50 complaintsElectrical system
36 complaintsEngine
31 complaintsOther or unknown
13 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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