Short answer
Among Alfa Romeo Giulia model years through 2024, 2022 and 2023 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (3) and 2018 and 2020 have the most (9). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
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Alfa Romeo Giulia: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 9 (2017–2025)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 17
- Fewest recalls
- 2022 and 2023 (3)
- Most recalls
- 2018 and 2020 (9)
- Most recalled system
- Service brakes, hydraulic (10)
Alfa Romeo Giulia Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | Not rated | Back over prevention |
| 2024 | 4 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment, Exterior lighting |
| 2023 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2022 | 3 | Not rated | Back over prevention, Equipment, Seat belts |
| 2021 | 6 | Not rated | Fuel system, gasoline, Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2020 | 9 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Back over prevention, Equipment |
| 2019 | 7 | Not rated | Service brakes, hydraulic, Electrical system, Equipment |
| 2018 | 9 | Not rated | Electrical system, Service brakes, hydraulic, Engine and engine cooling |
| 2017 | 7 | Not rated | Electrical system, Engine and engine cooling, Equipment |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20251 recall
- 20244 recalls
- 20233 recalls
- 20223 recalls
- 20216 recalls
- 20209 recalls
- 20197 recalls
- 20189 recalls
- 20177 recalls
Alfa Romeo Giulia: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Alfa Romeo Giulia recalls are service brakes, hydraulic (10), equipment (8), seat belts (8), back over prevention (6) and fuel system, gasoline (6). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
FAQ: Alfa Romeo Giulia Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Alfa Romeo Giulia?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2022 and 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 3 each.
Which Alfa Romeo Giulia model years have the most recalls?
2018 and 2020 have the most, with 9 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Giulia", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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