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Alfa Romeo Stelvio

9 model years from 2018 to 2026, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Alfa Romeo Stelvio
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Model years
2018–2026
Class
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Latest engines
2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Best MPG
24–25 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
18 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2018 (132)
Fewest problems
2022
Interest
5,606 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Stelvio in brief

The 2026 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a small SUV offered with a 2.0L 4-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 185 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,660 lb (Base/Ti).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 24 MPG combined (22 city / 28 highway), 7% worse than the 2026 small SUV average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $3,400 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has 9 model years in our data, from 2018 to 2026, classed as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD.

Its most efficient year was 2024 at 25 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 24 to 25 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine (65), electrical system (63), fuel system, gasoline (44).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2018 is the year to avoid.

2018 has the most recalls (11); all years together count 18 campaigns and 211 owner complaints.

How the 2018 Stelvio compares

The 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a small SUV offered with 2 engines (2.0L 4-cyl turbo and 2.9L 6-cyl turbo) and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 185 inches long and 75 inches wide on a 111-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 3,660 lb (Base/Ti).

About the Alfa Romeo Stelvio

The Alfa Romeo Stelvio is a luxury crossover SUV produced by the Italian manufacturer Alfa Romeo since 2016. As a D-segment model it slots above the smaller Tonale model in the marque's SUV range. It was first revealed at the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show and entered production at the Cassino Plant at the end of 2016. In 2018 it was Alfa Romeo's best-selling model, with roughly 43,000 sold that year. In 2024, it had fallen behind the Tonale in the U.S. as sales dropped to just 3,162 from 12,043 in 2018.

From the Wikipedia article "Alfa Romeo Stelvio", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Stelvio pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 7 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

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Stelvio changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • Engine dropped: 2.9L 6-cyl turbo

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 9 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20262.0L 4-cyl turbo24 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated00
20252.0L 4-cyl turbo24 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated22
20242.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated32
20232.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated46
20222.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated37
20212.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated67
20202.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated619
20192.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo25 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated836
20182.0L 4-cyl turbo, 2.9L 6-cyl turbo24 MPG184.6 in3,660 lbNot rated11132
Best combined MPG by model year — Alfa Romeo Stelvio
2018: 24 MPG2019: 25 MPG2020: 25 MPG2021: 25 MPG2022: 25 MPG2023: 25 MPG2024: 25 MPG2025: 24 MPG2026: 24 MPG20182020202220242026max 25 MPG

Alternatives to the 2026 Stelvio

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2026 Tesla Model Y357 miNot rated8
2026 BMW X329 MPGNot rated2
2026 Lexus RX36 MPGNot rated3
2026 Porsche Macan21 MPGNot rated0
2026 Audi Q524 MPGNot rated0
2026 BMW X128 MPGNot rated2

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine65
Electrical System63
Fuel System, Gasoline44
Fuel/Propulsion System42
Unknown Or Other28
Power Train17
Service Brakes15
Vehicle Speed Control11
Owner complaints by model year — Alfa Romeo Stelvio
2018: 1322019: 362020: 192021: 72022: 72023: 62024: 22025: 22026: 020182020202220242026max 132
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Alfa Romeo. How we calculate this →