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Total NHTSA Complaints
4
Owner filings recorded
#1 Reported Problem
Fuel & Propulsion System
1 reports (25%)
Crash Incident Reports
0
Zero collision citations
Fire & Injury Reports
0
0 fire • 0 injury filings
Defect Investigation Analysis

Executive Problem Findings

AutoUtility currently tracks 4 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. Fuel & Propulsion System issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 1 complaint (25% of submitted records). Zero crashes, fires, injury reports, or fatality reports are cited across these complaint records.

Methodology Notice: Consumer complaints are unverified voluntary submissions to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI). Filings are not normalized for sales volume or vehicle mileage and do not constitute an audited component failure rate.
Incident & Severity Profile
  • • Total Owner Reports: 4 complaints submitted under federal penalty.
  • • Primary Subsystem: Fuel & Propulsion System accounts for 25% of submissions (1 reports).
  • • Secondary Systems: Electrical System (1), Body & Structure (1).
  • • Crash Incidents: 0 filings cite an impact or collision.
  • • Thermal Incidents: 0 filings cite smoke or fire.
  • • Reported Casualties: 0 injury filings • 0 fatality filings.
Category Distribution

Reported Defect Categories for 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Factual proportion of owner complaints categorized by automotive subsystem in NHTSA records

Fuel & Propulsion System
1
25%
Electrical System
1
25%
Body & Structure
1
25%
#1 25% SHARE

Fuel & Propulsion System

1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
⚠️ 1 Associated Recall Campaign
#2 25% SHARE

Electrical System

1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
#3 25% SHARE

Body & Structure

1 owner complaint submitted to NHTSA ODI for this subsystem.

✓ 0 Incidents
Consumer Filings

Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation

Other / Miscellaneous ODI #11648733
Filed: 03/17/2025
Defect Report

"Coolant leaked into the air conduits, from the heater core, causing a midst and smoke of hazardous vapors be deployed into the cabin. Current odometer reading is 60,289."

Fuel & Propulsion System ODI #11557902
Filed: 12/01/2023
Defect Report

"The contact owns a 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35–45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The “Do Not Drive” message was displayed. The contact called an independent mechanic and was referred to the dealer. The vehicle was taken to the..."

Electrical System ODI #11535092
Filed: 07/28/2023
Defect Report

"The battery shuts off the main screen making it difficult to navigate. The battery doesn't get charged adequately and that affects the electronic displays. This flaw could affect GPS, navigation as well as other essential electronic components."

Body & Structure ODI #11438167
Filed: 10/26/2021
Defect Report

"As I am merging onto the highway during high traffic, I hear what sounded like a shotgun/explosion. I immediately swerve to the side of the highway, scared, alarmed, and in fear of causing a major accident. As I inspected the car, I noticed no damage to the body but only to find my sunroof glass..."

Multi-Year Trend

Complaint History for Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2018–2026)

Model Year NHTSA Complaints Crash Reports Safety Recalls Detailed Report
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0 0 0 View 2018 Problems →
2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0 0 0 View 2019 Problems →
2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 7 1 6 View 2020 Problems →
2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Current Page 4 0 6 Current
2022 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 4 0 3 View 2022 Problems →
2023 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0 0 0 View 2023 Problems →
2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0 0 0 View 2024 Problems →
2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0 0 0 View 2025 Problems →
2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio 0 0 0 View 2026 Problems →
Exhaustive System Audit

Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 4 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications

Vehicle Component / System Total Complaints Crash Reports Fire Reports Injury Entries Fatality Entries
Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 0 0 0 0
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ENGINE 1 0 0 0 0
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1 0 0 0 0
Search Intelligence

Quick Answers: Common Problems & Reliability Questions for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

What are the most common reported problems with the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

In official NHTSA consumer records, the most frequently cited issue area for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is Fuel & Propulsion System, appearing in 1 records (25% of submitted filings).

Secondary reported categories include Electrical System (1) and Body & Structure (1).

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Is the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio a reliable vehicle?

AutoUtility does not issue subjective reliability scores or commercial ratings. In official United States government records, NHTSA tracks 4 consumer defect complaints and 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Reviewing documented component complaint distributions, recall remedy notices, and active federal investigations provides an objective, evidence-based view of the vehicle's historical safety and defect record.

Source: NHTSA ODI & Safety Recalls Databases

Are there crash, fire, or injury reports associated with the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio?

Consumer complaint records on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio cite zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries.

Incident entries represent consumer descriptions at the time of submission to federal authorities and do not establish mechanical causation or legal liability.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Consumer Logs
Official US Government Data Provenance

The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database under 49 CFR Part 576.

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