Model year 2020 · Midsize Cars

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia at 20–27 mpg combined across 3 versions. NHTSA lists 9 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

9

EPA combined mpg

20–27

NHTSA overall rating

—

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Alfa Romeo dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 9 safety recalls for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia, newest first.

Back over prevention: Display function

NHTSA 25V667000 Reported Oct 7, 2025
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. A2C)
Units affected
62,910 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2025 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The printed circuit board and software for the rearview camera may contain defects that cause the rearview camera image not to display properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk
A rearview image that does not display properly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the radio, as necessary. In addition, dealers will update the rearview camera software, as necessary. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 25, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is A2C. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 14, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Pedals and linkages

NHTSA 24V943000 Reported Dec 19, 2024
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. E0B)
Units affected
2,021 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake pedal to detach from the brake booster.
Risk
Brake pedal detachment can cause a loss of brake function and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair, the brake booster connection, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 18, 2025. Owners may contact FCA customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is E0B.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal and 1 more component

NHTSA 24V510000 Reported Jul 3, 2024
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 82B)
Components
Air bags: Frontal; Seat belts: Front
Units affected
337,128 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia, 2018-2025 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, 2019-2023 Fiat 500X, Jeep Renegade, and 2024 Fiat 500E vehicles. A seat belt buckle switch sensor may be improperly connected, preventing the front seat air bag from deploying as intended.
Risk
A front seat air bag that does not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the connection, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning August 27, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 82B.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Equipment: Other: Labels

NHTSA 24V512000 Reported Jul 3, 2024
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 81B)
Units affected
9,037 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2024 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2021-2024 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles. The tire pressure and size information on the tire placard and manufacturer labels are incorrect. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
Incorrect tire information can result in under-inflated tires or installing the incorrect-size tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA will mail corrected tire placards and manufacturer overlay labels. Owners may bring the labels into a dealer for free installation. Some interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 27, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed August 5, 2024 through November 1, 2024. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 81B.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA 23V382000 Reported May 30, 2023
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. 68A)
Units affected
719 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 2018-2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio vehicles equipped with carbon ceramic matrix brakes. During certain driving maneuvers, the brake system may exert an excessive clamp force that may fracture the rotor, decreasing the brake performance.
Risk
An unexpected decrease in brake performance increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the brake system module (BSM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 20, 2023. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is 68A.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Pressure sensor and 1 more component

NHTSA 21V878000 Reported Nov 12, 2021
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Y91)
Components
Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Pressure sensor; Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Units affected
11,419 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio, and Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. The fuel line sensor housing may crack and leak fuel.
Risk
A fuel leak may cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash. A fuel leak also increases the risk of fire in the presence of an ignition source.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel line sensor housing, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 11, 2022. Owners may contact FCA US, LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US, LLC's number for this recall is Y91.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Tires: Markings and 1 more component

NHTSA 21V848000 Reported Nov 2, 2021
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Y83)
Components
Tires: Markings; Tires
Units affected
185 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. These vehicles may be equipped with tires that have a lesser load rating than intended for the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk
The incorrect tires can result in the operator overloading the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the tires, and update the owner's manual with the correct load rating, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is Y83.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic

NHTSA 21V309000 Reported May 4, 2021
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. Y24)
Units affected
9 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Alfa Romeo Stelvio and 2020-2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. Hard braking may cause the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Hydraulic Control Unit (HCU) rotor shaft to separate, a reduction of braking assist, and a loss of ABS.
Risk
The loss of braking assistance and ABS functionality can reduce overall braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the ABS HCU, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 29, 2021. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Service brakes, hydraulic: Foundation components: Disc

NHTSA 20V714000 Reported Nov 18, 2020
Filed by
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) (manufacturer recall no. W86)
Units affected
8 (estimate)
Problem
Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia vehicles. The rear brake discs may fracture during vehicle operation.
Risk
A rear brake disc fracture may result in a reduction of braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
FCA US LLC will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake discs and pads, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020. Owners may contact FCA US LLC customer service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA US LLC's number for this recall is W86.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Giulia2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium24/33/27 mpg$3,050330
Giulia2.9L 6-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdRear-Wheel DrivePremium17/25/20 mpg$4,100436
Giulia AWD2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel DrivePremium23/31/26 mpg$3,150348

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia, most recently on Aug 21, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2020 Alfa Romeo Giulia complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Unknown or other5
Electrical system4
Engine4
Fuel/propulsion system4
Service brakes3
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking2
Vehicle speed control2
Wheels2
Power train1
Visibility/wiper1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Alfa Romeo Giulia model years

Alfa Romeo Giulia by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2026 Giulia26–27 mpg———
2025 Giulia26–27 mpg11—
2024 Giulia20–27 mpg49—
2023 Giulia20–27 mpg32—
2022 Giulia20–27 mpg33—
2021 Giulia20–27 mpg69—
2019 Giulia20–27 mpg747—
2018 Giulia20–27 mpg989—
2017 Giulia20–27 mpg7103—

All Alfa Romeo Giulia years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2020 Alfa Romeo models

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • NHTSA, EPA and DOE do not endorse OpenVIN. Vehicle names identify vehicles only; OpenVIN is not affiliated with Alfa Romeo.