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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN ZASFAKNN8J7C04696 · Checked Oct 27, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 3

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ZASFAKNN8J7•••••• 2018 Alfa Romeo STELVIO

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130on the model
46builds in total
Most reported Electrical System 2 Power Train 1 Vehicle Speed Control 1 Engine 1

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Electrical System Jul 2024
I went to start my car to head to work and the car did not start so i tried to start it again all of a sudden smoke started billowing out from the engine bay. It scared me bad i thought the car was going to catch on fire. I proceeded to have the car towed to the dealer where i…
Power Train May 2019
There's a problem called etc error. It has happened 5 times since 9500 mileage. And now car has 15900 mileage. Every time it happened when I was on highway trying to accelarate. When that problem occured, I suddenly lost power and had to pull over in the middle of traffic. Then…
Electrical System Jul 2023
Battery has had repeated failures which have resulted in leaving driver stranded. Battery has been replaced 5 times since purchase in January 2021. Cause has yet to be determined

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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN ZASFAKNN8J7C04696 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.