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Alfa Romeo Giulia VIN Check

NHTSA holds 196 owner complaints on the Alfa Romeo Giulia from 102 production runs; the worst run has 6, the typical one 1.9.

NHTSA complaint records · 196 complaints · 102 runs · 2017–2019 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Giulia run is ZARFAEEN8J7 (2018 builds) with 6 complaints, 3.2× the typical run. Fuel/propulsion system problems make up 27% of reports; 2018 is the worst model year at 2.2 complaints per run; NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for Giulia model years 2017–2025.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Alfa Romeo Giulia has 102 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 13% of every Giulia complaint on file.

FIG.01·Alfa Romeo Giulia — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
ZARFAEEN8J7••••••20186——
ZARFAEEN1J7••••••20186——
ZARFAMANXK7••••••20195——
ZARFAECNXH7••••••20174——
ZARFAEEN7J7••••••20184——
ZARFAEEN5H7••••••20174——
ZARFANAN3K7••••••201941—
ZARFAEAV9J7••••••201841—
ZARFAEEN3H7••••••20174——
ZARFAEBN2H7••••••201731—
ZARFAECNXJ7••••••201831—
ZARFAECN1H7••••••201733—
ROWS 12·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

Each of the other 90 Giulia runs has 3 complaints or fewer.

Which model years to check twice

Complaints per production run, so a year that simply sold more does not top the list. On the Alfa Romeo Giulia the gap between build years is 1.4×: a 2018 car draws 2.2 complaints per run, a 2019 one 1.6.

FIG.02·Alfa Romeo Giulia — complaint rate by model year
YearPer runComplaintsRunsCrashes
20191.644277
20182.288406
20171.864357
ROWS 3·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Heaviest year here is 2018 at 2.2 complaints per run; lightest is 2019 at 1.6.

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 27% of everything Alfa Romeo Giulia owners report: Fuel/propulsion System, 73 of 196 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Alfa Romeo Giulia — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Fuel/propulsion System733—
Engine5841
Electrical System536—
Unknown Or Other191—
Service Brakes17101
Fuel System17——
Gasoline17——
Power Train12——
ROWS 8·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Recalls to check against your VIN

NHTSA has 17 recall campaigns on the Alfa Romeo Giulia; the 6 below cover build years 2017 to 2025. These are for the model and year; whether one is still open on a given car, only that VIN can tell.

FIG.04·Alfa Romeo Giulia — recall campaigns
CampaignComponentModel years
24V510000Air Bags:frontal2017–2024
24V512000Equipment:other:labels2017–2024
25V667000Back Over Prevention:display Function2020–2025
23V382000Service Brakes, Hydraulic2017–2020
25V586000Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump2017–2019
19V148000Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control2017–2019
ROWS 6·SOURCE NHTSA recall campaigns

24V510000 was opened in 2024 on cars built from 2017: 7 years on the road before the recall.

How serious were they

Of the 196 reports on the Alfa Romeo Giulia, 10.2% involved a crash against 5.8% across all vehicles, above the norm.

FIG.06·Alfa Romeo Giulia — complaint severity
OutcomeAlfa Romeo GiuliaAll vehicles
Complaints filed1961,115,966
Involved a crash20 (10.2%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire2 (1%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported1058,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 76% above the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Alfa Romeo Giulia share of that is 196 complaints over 102 runs, 0.02% of everything on record.

Everything on the Alfa Romeo Giulia
Recalls49 campaignsFuel economy27 mpg bestReliability3.5/5Common problems199 complaintsCargo space12 cu ftUsed prices238 listingsWhat yours is worthValue by year & mileageInsurance costEstimated per yearWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car2016–2026

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Alfa Romeo Giulia VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 196 NHTSA complaints from 102 Giulia runs and 17 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Giulia production run has the most complaints?

ZARFAEEN8J7, a 2018 build, with 6 complaints. The typical Giulia run has 1.9.

Which Giulia years have the most complaints?

Per production run, 2018 is heaviest at 2.2 complaints per run and 2019 lightest at 1.6.

How many Giulia complaints involve a crash?

10.2% of 196 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 2 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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