What Alfa Romeo Tonale owners have reported to NHTSA, the service bulletins the manufacturer sent dealers, and any federal defect investigations, by model year. See Alfa Romeo Tonale safety recalls or check your VIN.
Complaints owners filed with NHTSA, by the model year of the vehicle. A high count can also mean a popular year, so compare it with how many were sold.
| Year | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injured | Deaths | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2024 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 129 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 127 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
The vehicle systems named most often in Alfa Romeo Tonale complaints (one complaint can name several).
In the owners’ own words, as filed with NHTSA. Unverified reports; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
the car's brakes are still feeling weird; it takes a while for the car to come to a full stop. Also, there is a weird sound when I am switching from Park to Drive gear. I am not sure if this is the brakes or something else. When switching gears, there are delays or, like a shudder,
I have not even 1000 miles on my new Tonale and my infotainment shuts down due to excessive heat. Service was authorized to install a new one and the same thing is happening. No back up camera, navigation or infotainment screen . It says too hot and shuts down. I am in Miami and I have virtually no system as it is not functioning. It's burning to the touch. I am offered no assistance and am told it is functioning as described . There is no cameras no navigation. I am In a rental car.
I have found a huge barrier to getting my brakes serviced as Alfa Romeo makes it impossible for an independent mechanic to acquire the necessary brake hardware to keep my car safely on the road. 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale already has a formal federal safety recall regarding a brake pedal collapse defect. I am concerned that my vehicle, having less than 33k miles, already needs front and rear brakes and rotors even though I do not drive it in an aggressive or rough manner.
I own a 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale. The rear passenger seatbelt became internally jammed and would not retract or function properly. The belt appears to have twisted within the retractor mechanism during normal use. The condition is not user-correctable and requires removal of interior trim and access to the retractor assembly to resolve. This indicates that the seatbelt mechanism allowed the belt to become internally tangled and locked. There is no visible damage, fraying, or evidence of misuse. The vehicle is new, and the seatbelt has only been used under normal conditions, including use with a child passenger. The dealership diagnosed the issue as a âtwisted/tangled beltâ and denied wa…
My sunroof on my 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale Veroce spontaneously burst as I was driving about 40 mph. Nothing nearby or overhead. It was a loud cracking sound that was startling like a gunshot. Luckily, I had the mesh screen pulled shut so no glass fell on me. I pulled over within a mile to check the damage and take pictures. There was no point of impact as the glass was shattered all around the edge of the seal but still intact in the middle. The dealership said they would fix it as a goodwill gesture but that it wasn't covered under warranty. My new sunroof was to be here in 45 days. I have been waiting 56 days as of this writing. They have not called me since they ordered the part which has m…
Component/System: Brake system â specifically brake pedal assembly / braking performance. Description: The vehicle experienced recurring issues with braking performance, including inconsistent or reduced deceleration during braking. Availability for inspection: The vehicle is currently in my possession and available for inspection upon request. The braking issue reduced the vehicleâs ability to slow or stop as expected during normal driving conditions. This created a safety risk to myself and other drivers and contributed to a rear-end collision. Although no one was injured, the inability to decelerate as expected increased the risk of a crash without prior warning. The issue was rep…
The car engine and hybrid system shuts down randomly and without warning when I am driving, and the car has no power. The first time it happened was on Wednesday, Dec. 11th 2025. I had just picked up the car a few days prior, when they replaced the high voltage generator under warranty. I was on the highway and the car shut down, with a red turtle on the right side of the instrument display. I rolled to a stop on the shoulder and managed to get it running again. I drove it in E-SAVE mode for about 40 miles and it shut down again, and I rolled to a stop on the side of the road. I got it restarted and in E-SAVE mode I managed to get it to the dealer. It was returned to me on Wednesday, Dec. 17…
The contact owns a 2024 Alfa Romeo Tonale. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH and attempting to slow down, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the brake pedal was abnormally stiff. In addition, the vehicle hesitated to come to a complete stop. The contact stated that there was a shuddering sound coming from the brakes. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed; however, the diagnostic result was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.
Repair instructions and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about known issues. A TSB is not a recall, and the repair is usually free only while the car is under warranty; ask your dealer for the bulletin number.
Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Updates Customers may experience the following: SYMPTOM: â The battery is depleted, vehicle will not start. NOTE: The depleted battery is due to a high Ignition Off Draw (IOD) current. This bulletin involves reprogramming the BCM with the latest available software.
Flash: Body Control Module (BCM) Updates Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination. Upon further investigation SYMPTOM: the technician must find that one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) have been set: â B25C9 - Driver Door Ajar Switch 2 Stuck Closed. â U1412-09 - ASU (Alarm Siren Unit) - Component Failures. â U1413-09 - UAM (Ultrasonic And Antitilt Module) - Component Failures. Customers may comment on **one or more of** the following: â The battery is depleted, vehicle will not start. NOTE: The depleted battery is due to a high
Lifgate Tail Lamp Assembly Condensation/Water Intrusion Customers may comment on the following: SYMPTOM: â Condensation/water intrusion can be seen inside the liftgate tail lamp assembly. This bulletin involves inspecting and possibly replacing the liftgate tail lamp assembly and nameplate.
Mis-Machined Engine Block
When long block is received, inspection needs to be performed per SOL S2609000010 before the repair begins. If the block machining is not complete according to information in SOL, a new long block will need to be ordered.
THROTTLE BODY â NONE
THROTTLE BODY â NONE
Heated Seats and Heated Wheel Turn Off Or Become Disabled Customers may comment on the following: â Customer may comment that their Heated Seats and Heated Steering Wheel will turn off or become disabled (button grayed out on display screen) while driving the vehicle.
Body Control Module (BCM) Missing Generic Flash Support Technicians may experience the following: â After replacing the BCM, a flash file does not appear / display in wiTECH
BOLT - HEX FLANGE HEAD
Flash: Auxiliary Hybrid Control Processor Customers must experience a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illumination and the vehicle must SYMPTOM: exhibit/set one or more of the following Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): â P2601-00 - Electric Coolant Pump Control Circuit Performance Stuck Off. â U0623-00 - Lost Communication With Coolant Pump "A". â P1DBA - Battery Cooling System Failure (Module, Hybrid Control Processor (HCP)). Customers may experience the following: â **The vehicle is not performing a scheduled cabin preconditioning. 'Cabin Preconditioning Unavailable' message present
Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Content Missing Or Screen Blank Customers may experience the following: â IPC content missing, display abnormal or screen blank
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation public data (complaints, manufacturer communications, investigations), model years 2010 and later. Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA.
In complaints filed with NHTSA for model years 2022–2026, owners most often name: electrical system, forward collision avoidance, service brakes. 13 complaints are on record.
No. A complaint is an unverified report from an owner. A technical service bulletin (TSB) is the manufacturer telling dealers how to fix a known issue; it is not a safety recall and is usually covered only under warranty. A recall is a formal safety action, and its repair is free.
File a vehicle safety complaint at NHTSA.gov. NHTSA reads every report, and patterns of complaints are what open defect investigations and, eventually, recalls.
