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

2018 vs 2019 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 95 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 31.3% fewer 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	2018 share	2019 share	Share change
FUEL SYSTEM	32.9%	43.2%	▲ 10.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	4.7%	not reported	▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	1.2%	4.6%	▲ 3.4 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	5.9%	9.1%	▲ 3.2 pts larger share
ENGINE	14.1%	11.4%	▼ 2.8 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	4.7%	2.3%	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
STEERING	2.4%	not reported	▼ 2.4 pts smaller share
PARKING BRAKE	not reported	2.3%	▲ 2.3 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	2.4%	4.6%	▲ 2.2 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	10.6%	9.1%	▼ 1.5 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	3.5%	2.3%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	3.5%	2.3%	▼ 1.3 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION	1.2%	2.3%	▲ 1.1 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	2.4%	2.3%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	2.4%	2.3%	▼ 0.1 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	29.4%	25.0%	▼ 4.4 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2018 9

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

2019 7

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21