Used Alfa Romeo Giulia 2016-present reliability
Category: Executive car
Good to drive and stylish, a used Alfa Romeo Giulia is worth considering next to the usual executive suspects.
What should I look for in a used Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon?
When viewing a used car, always follow our used car buying checklist.
Not all Giulias came with front or rear parking sensors, so you should have a look for signs of parking scuffs in the bumpers or for evidence of poor paint repairs that could affect the manufacturer’s paint and bodywork warranty.
The alloy wheels on some models can be susceptible to kerb damage, which can be expensive to repair.
If you experience tyre scrub when on full steering lock in your Giulia, don’t worry, they all do that – the Quadrifoglio is the worst for it. This is due to aggressive steering geometry that allows the car to have very quick steering and resist understeer at speed
What are the most common problems with a used Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon?
There has been one recall so far for the Giulia that involves cars built between 14 November 2017 and 15 December 2017. Mineral oil might get into the braking and clutch system, so it’s worth checking with your Alfa Romeo dealer to see if your car is affected.
Also, it’s worth pointing out that you should never leave a credit card or car park ticket on the sliding cover over the front cupholders, because the gap between this and the dashboard is large enough for such things to slip into the centre console, never to be found again.
Click here for more information. Contact your local Alfa Romeo dealer if you believe your vehicle is involved in a recall.
Is a used Alfa Romeo Giulia saloon reliable?
The Alfa Romeo Giulia has proven problematic when it comes to reliability. In our 2023 What Car? Reliability Survey, the Giulia came 23rd out of 24 cars in the executive car class. Its concerning reliability score of just 77.3% puts it above the (latest-gen) Audi A6, but the Giulia is more unreliable than every other car featured on the list, including the Audi A4 and Jaguar XE.
Overall, 44% of Giulias we were told about went wrong, with a third being out of action for more than a week. Although Alfa Romeo paid for 72% of repairs, 17% of owners faced bills in excess of £1000. The main bugbears were batteries, electrics and the engine.
As a car brand, Alfa Romeo also performed poorly, placing 31st out of 32 manufacturers featured. Only Cupra ranked below it, with the likes of BMW, Ford and Lexus ranking above it.
