2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 4% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,250 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“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“The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while at a complete stop on several occasions, the engine abnormally revved to 1,100-1,400 RPMs. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed low speed on a ramp, the vehicle accelerated unintendedly and failed to decelerate while the brake pedal was depressed. Additionally, the contact stated that while at a complete stop at the red light, the engine revved, and the vehicle accelerated unintendedly while the brake pedal was depressed and struck another stopped vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11734246, filed 2026-04, 26,000 miles“Vehicle presenting significant life-threatening system-wide failures while driving. These catastrophic system failures result in the vehicle becoming immediately undrivable without warning placing passengers at significant risk, particularly when traveling at high speeds (e.g., interstates). The following summarizes system-wide failures in the 2018 Giulia and failed attempts to correct this defect by Alfa Romeo and dealer: •11/30/20: One (1) day of service after complete multi-system failure while driving locally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11446308, filed 2022-01Related service bulletins
- 10175070Mar 13, 2020PCM ESS Inhibits List Show Driver Door Condition Inhibiting The S&S
- 10174150Mar 13, 2020PCM ESS Inhibits List Show Driver Door Condition Inhibiting The S&S
Vehicle speed control: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia
42 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsBody and structure
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.
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