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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 133 total for the year
Median mileage
110,351miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2% of the 133 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,351 miles. 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.

“The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, several unknown warning lights were illuminated, before the vehicle went into LIMP Mode. The contact stated that there was a rattling sound coming from the turbo charger. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was diagnosed, and it was determined that the turbo charger needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11757787, filed 2026-08, 120,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The vehicle was purchased and the contact was notified of an EPS failure. While driving 70 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the messages Service Engine , Service Throttle Body , and Alfa Steering Torque were displayed. The contact detected a burning coolant odor while outside the vehicle. The following day, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 20–30 MPH with the RPM at high, and the coolant level fluctuating. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle but was unable to open the hood due to a fractured hood latch. …”

NHTSA complaint #11768539, filed 2026-10, 110,351 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the interior lights were inoperable. Additionally, the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to respond while switching from Sport Mode to Economy Mode. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring. Additionally, the contact stated that the Engine Stop/Start system was no longer operable while at a complete stop. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, he noticed a burning coolant odor, which increased while at a complete stop. …”

NHTSA complaint #11597182, filed 2024-06, 75,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020211%
201832%

Other parts of the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Fuel system
58 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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