2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 26,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 9% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 26,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Automatic emergency breaking occurred with no warning on a road, that while lanes were closed due to construction, had no observable obstructions including steel plates, etc. The warning occurred a fraction of a second prior to the braking and I only noticed it in retrospect. The car was traveling 25 - 30 MPH on a city street that had its right lane being resurfaced. There were no cars immediately in front of me and the car behind me was several car lengths back. There were temporary lane markers divinging the north and south bound lanes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11144290, filed 2018-10, 5,000 miles“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”
NHTSA complaint #11512643, filed 2023-03“I was in the 10 East, in upland, 300 yard after Euclid exit, I just got into the freeway, there was a lot of traffic, we were going slow and my breaks totally stop working!!!! And I hit the car in front of me !!!”
NHTSA complaint #11428664, filed 2021-08“I was advised by the Alfa Romeo dealership that the rear brake pads and rotors will need replacement, while the front brakes are fine. This occurred at 31,500 miles. According to the dealership, this is common and rear brakes on this car typically need replacement at 20,000 miles. Alfa's customer service confirmed this. The dealer also stated that this is related to the electric parking brake. In my opinion, this is a safety issue as a typical driver does not expect brake replacement after such a short period of time. …”
NHTSA complaint #11353142, filed 2020-09“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. The full failure of the rear brake rotors that is occurring (as I live in the mountains) would have been catastrophic. The dealership diagnosed the problem and replaced all four rotors, pads and sensors. The event was reported to Chrysler and filed as a warranty issue but ask that I pay as Chrysler declines to cover these items. …”
NHTSA complaint #11431717, filed 2021-09Related recalls
- 23V382000May 30, 2023Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes…Covers: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2017–2020, Stelvio 2018–2020
- 17V823000Dec 20, 2017Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio vehicles. The braking system on these vehicles may have been filled with…Covers: Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018, Stelvio 2018
Related service bulletins
- 11038778Oct 16, 2026Front Brake Pulsation and/or Clunk Noise
- 11013151Jan 25, 2025Front Brake Pulsation and/or Clunk Noise
- 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…
- 10162528May 1, 2019Flash: Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Diagnostic and System Updates This bulletin involves reprogramming the ABS module with the latest available software. The following…
- 10217451Nov 8, 2017A/C Pressure Transducer A/C inoperative and diagnosis leads to pressure transducer. Call Steve Rice at cell (248) 867-0061 before replacing the pressure transducer. If no…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia
42 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology