Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2017 vs 2018 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 107 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 28.8% more reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2017 share	2018 share	Share change
SERVICE BRAKES	1.0%	5.9%	▲ 4.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	not reported	4.7%	▲ 4.7 pts larger share
POWER TRAIN	1.0%	4.7%	▲ 3.7 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	36.4%	32.9%	▼ 3.4 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	13.1%	10.6%	▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	6.1%	3.5%	▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
ENGINE	16.2%	14.1%	▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	2.0%	3.5%	▲ 1.5 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	not reported	1.2%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
WHEELS	1.0%	not reported	▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	3.0%	2.4%	▼ 0.7 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	2.0%	2.4%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS	2.0%	2.4%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
STEERING	2.0%	2.4%	▲ 0.3 pts larger share
AIR BAGS	1.0%	1.2%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	26.3%	29.4%	▲ 3.2 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2017 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2018 9

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21