2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 135 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2% of the 135 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 miles.
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.
“On may 9, 2018, the vehicle underwent the recall #u36/nhtsa18v-205 to seal the potential water intrusion that would affect the body control module. However, on december 16, 2019, a noticeable amount of water was located on the passenger floor board and after driving for 20 minutes on the freeway at 65 MPH, we experienced what we found out to be later water intrusion that affected the body control module. …”
NHTSA complaint #11307971, filed 2020-02, 10,350 miles“21,000 miles may 2 2020 while exiting my neighborhood, electronics failed again and the car would not accelerate anymore; I was stuck in the middle of a heavily trafficked us highway, with the risk to be hit by other cars. The car went into the normal drive mode and I was not able to switch to economic or dynamic driving mode anymore, car would not run over 40mph. All kind of warnings started showing up on the dashboard. I had to stop/start the car a few times, and it resumed functioning. …”
NHTSA complaint #11327199, filed 2020-06, 20,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10175578Mar 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…
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
60 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio
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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