2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Last Update: What Happened Over the Last Year and a Half! 

Our Giulia veloce ti 2018 is 2 years old and zero problems - we have 25000+ km on it at the moment. We love it. ♥️

Bought my Julia April 2019. Currently at 67,000 Kim’s. No problems at all, runs like a dream.

Mine runs like a race car 🏎. Had 2 updates . No problems … love ❤️ it . Q4. Red paint . Red leather , sport aluminum package … carbon everywhere.

Very informative, well done. Thank you!

Lots of issues. On a positive note you have made some good friendships with dealer personnel!

I am interested in a 2018 or 2019 Ti, you made a pretty in depth review thanks. Most of the issues seem pretty minor, we bought a new Mazda years ago and the rear door catches would only last 2 Canadian winters, so this one seems pretty reliable. Most of the issues you had were also cheap for a car of this price range it seems.

Been thinking of getting a Giulia ti. Many have warned me ( but never owned one themselves though). I don’t like admitting this vid is making me somewhat nervous 😬

Had a 64 Spyder a long time ago. Those were certainly simple times regarding the lack of computer technology which was a good thing. Alfas from the 60's , 70's now command prices as much or more than current offerings. Every once in a while since Alfa's became available in the states I think of buying a used one.. (on a mini mission the last couple of days). I've been aware of the problems with these and thanks for your vid for the reminder and I will continue to stay away. Nothing like breaking down on what is supposed to be a pleasant road trip --such a reality check.

Sooo good looking …. Had a 2017 and had several issues. Still would get another one

That's a S*it ton of mines for one year of ownership. I only have 22K miles on my 2018

Dang dude you got a lemon. I have a 2018 Giulia Ti sport and had ZERO problems over a year now. 26k miles on it.

I had a VW break down completely (had to be carried) 3 times: one complete engine failure, one injector failure and one fuel pump failure, and a 4th time where it wasn't complete failure but just the turbo which made it crawl with 40 km/h. The moral is, every brand has its lemons. The issues with Giulias are mostly solved by firmware updates and none of them actually stop you completely to get to your destination. Just be sure to check with your dealer to get all your updates from the start and you should be golden.

You can tell when a person isn't a real car guy when they don't clean their interior or condition their leather seats.

Love my Lusso. Seriously love it.

I’ve had my Alfa 3 years no problems!

It's REALLY unfortunate that Alfa Romeo STILL cannot get their reliability issues under control. They make such great-looking and performing cars...when they work!

With a car company with so much history it is surprising that they have this many issues. I’ve seen a few other vids addressing issues so it’s not isolated

31,000 miles here. Only problem was a voltage regulator.

I leased a 2017 Giuliani Sport in Michigan. I absolutely loved the car and still miss it, even though it was bought back by FCA under lemon law 10 months into my ownership. Mine had a lot of issues with the drive by wire system, worst was when the throttle pedal stopped responding entirely while driving on a busy street... three times. I hope those issues were fixed after the first year in the US. When it ran, though, I really loved it and I am looking lustfully at the newer examples hoping they are better. I agree with others, I nearly always turned off the start/stop function every time I started the car. It was annoying and I figured whatever infinitesimal amount of fuel I might save over a few years would pale in comparison to premature wear on an Italian starter motor. The other minority annoying issue was the drivers seat that always moved back when the car was turned off. There was no way to override this. I may been one of the few people who used the backseat often to carry my kids and this meant we rarely used the rear behind the driver if we could avoid it. Stupid and useless “feature.”

My car is a 2017 . 18300 miles . Had a major sensor repair and electronic steering rack went bad just by starting it . $6750 repair . Back To normal again .

I read where another reviewer commented that the battery would drain, or the life of the battery would be shorter because of the start stop feature. I have a 2018 Stelvio, I hate the start stop feature and turn it off as soon as I start my car.

Buying a Alfa Romeo sounds like getting married to a crazy girlfriend. You know it will be a rocky marriage.

My Subaru Impreza 2017 with a Harmon-Kardon has failed after a year, will get stuck in a reboot loop if the cars interior was hot. Had the head unit replaced and no more glitches after, one headlight failed too due to excessive condensation, wire harness for the rear windows went bad too, and 8 recalls over the next 6 years

Hey man, been watching your channel since the Acura TL days haha. Just wondering if you’d recommend this car to your average joe and if you think it’s reliable overall. I just recently bought one and absolutely love it. Hope to hear back.

Does anyone know if Alfa has fixed these problems for the 2021 model?

Cool cool but why did u include the tire-pothole problem like it was a ploblem with the car? It was your fault for driving through that pothole

I just bought a 2019 ti sport. 24 hours after having it, I get a check engine light. Replaced the canister and purge valve at the dealership. There was also a rattle in the engine somewhere that they believe to be a bolt backing out on the oil pump pulley

Damn! That's too many issues for a new car. I'd be pissed 😡

So would you recommend that anyone purchase this vehicle...I'm a big fan of Alfas and their unique styling but I'm at a crossroads where I'm deciding between a reliable Acura TLX and a sometimes reliable Alfa Guilia but I love Alfas and I am a car Savy person what is ure advice???

Me too am worried now

It looks like the paint is really scuffed at the front, was the car just dirty or was it actually damaged?

Where I can buy that light for from grill ??? Look very nice 👍

So torn on what to do. Would LOVE to buy one of these cars. But unfortunately this is about the 10th review I’ve watched stating not 1 but multiple issues.

I am curious, what 2020 car will you be leasing/buying? I turn off my stop/start button every time I start my car. I never use that feature, I despise it. They should allow us to permanently turn it off.

Hey BornToDrive! I am looking to trade in my 2019 BMW 330xi with only 10k miles because I can’t get enough of the Giulia’s Italian flair. My trade-in value is good because of the pandemic like you said. I would be picking up a new, loaded 2019 Giulia Q4 Ti Sport. Would you recommend me to go ahead and make this trade-in? I’m sure the Giulia drives better, but the interior/technology in my BMW is still ahead. I’d still have to pay a few thousand for sales tax so I don’t know if it’s worth the trade since they cars are direct competitors. Also unsure about which one would be more to maintain and upkeep.

Are these expensive to maintain

Dude I’m sorry but clean the interior. A car that beautiful needs to be kept clean!

Did it shake at idle ?

Did you have problems with this car's really low ground clearance? I am afraid of it to be honest!

That is a new car! Why buy another one ??

Lucas electronics?

Every single Giulia "Long Term Review" vid on YT: ugly plastic, one off start/stop issue, something else which is completely irrelevant In this vid, the OP really delivered! Congrats, that's the info I've been looking for, although the ultimate info for me would be about timing chain, variable timing system and turbo - those could be a potential pain in a few years, but I understand those won't break in a brand new car, it's too soon.

If i'm not mistaken, you're an engineer for Fiat Chrysler? Do you feel that all of those issues on a car that is less than 2 years old and has less than 100k miles is acceptable for a modern automobile?

God. The wind.

Everyone in this comments section is like "30k miles, no problems! Very reliable." Dude get these things to 100k and see what happens. I want one so bad but I want to see people with higher miles. I drive the fuck out of my cars and I'm gonna hit 25k in a year. I wanna know how these fair by the end of the loan term.

Seems to have a lot of issues...That is really unfortunate

So you sound like a Toyota guy or someone who likes to drive Skoda.What I mean if the reliability is the absolutely only thing that you are concerned about then why on earth did you get Alfa? Alfa has one of the worst reputations on reliability over past decades. Except it is not really true. And the whole thing about driving Alfa is not about the reliability, but something else ;-).

Is it just me or is that allot of issues for a new car ?

Charcoal canister full of water equals , it is a freebie , IN YOUR FACE GUIDO !!! Nobody makes a car that has that manufacturing problem. In 2016 I went on a trip to Italy to test out the August release of the 2017 model AWD -DNA , I could only get the turbo diesel 2.1 to test out but as it turned out it was great , awesome in fact , and unless you really need 280hp , the diesel is a gutsy 177 hp and 331 lbft at only 1750 rmp ...that is enough to put a wide smile on your face while getting 14,2 mile per quart of diesel ..that translates to 60 mpg per 1, 2 gallons of diesel. The stop start system can be defeated by doing an old stationary break torque like in the old street drag days ..I did it out of Leonardo Da Vinci airport and it never did it again . But as far as I know it van be programmed out . I drove the car for solid month and had no issues of any kind other than a lazy hood release. I was ready to buy one ....NO DIESEL EXPORT FOR THE USA MARKET . Not interested in the gasoline version and being full blooded ITALIAN it was natural to say Affanculo all EPA ass wipes did not buy one and will not not after hearing stories like this one.In Italy however you do get the version that gives you ear to ear smile performance , economy , and reliability ...what a concept ? Naaa its too good for Americans , here you get to drive the junk that is made for these teaming shores ....hurray hurray for the ass wipes at the EPA!!!

They build all of these cars with so much extra tech stuff just for it to drive down the street which is so uneccessary.

I had a 2018 Ti and I would NEVER buy another one. They have a battery issue. The battery constantly drains and the battery needs replacing. The dealership has had dozens upon dozens of issues. Electronic issues plagued this car. Always needed an update to fix random issues. Sunroof failure. Sunroom failure. Window failure. Unlock issues. The panels and body of the car are super cheap. I constantly had a bumper issue. They are cheap and the precut holes hiding the tow screw hole for towing wouldn’t stay in. CPU would randomly reboot. Causing issues. Lost acceleration. It was some random part that went bad. There was a 60 day span that I had the car for less than 20 days. It was in the shop 5 times trying to find and fix issues. The car became unsafe and it was traded in. The Alfa dealership wouldn’t even give a reasonable offer on trade!!

2020 models or better #ExtendedWarranty

These cars are very quirky. Not ready for primetime

Damn this kind of scares me; I’m planning on buying a 2018 sports Ti , but idk I’m double minded now

This review is a horrible experience review! blah blah!!!!

Get a wind shield for your mic

Q4? Don’t think so pal, Q4 is a 505hp twin turbo V6… and much sexier than the 4 cylinder ones.

I was in love with my Giulia and Alfa Romeo as a brand, however, I will never again buy/recommend another Alfa Romeo in my life. I had the brake by wire system fail on me and it caused me to crash and total the car. They sent someone from Bosch to diagnose the vehicle and in the charts it clearly showed that something malfunctioned (brakes were slammed 2 seconds before the impact at 40 MPH and it took more than 1.5 seconds for the speed to start going down.) Stellantis told me that they were not going to take responsibility for it and that I needed to have my insurance pay for the vehicle. Absolute garbage. I will never recommend this car brand to anyone again!

4 cylinder turbo 👎

Welp, I'm not getting a Guilia.

Hot GF kind of relationship...great looking but unreliable...

So many idiots on here saying "well VW, BMW etc are just as bad" As if that's an excuse to put up with poor quality. Annoying, they are the type of people who are happy to get ripped off because their mate Jim got ripped off and it was much worse.

Bikini grille..Toyota Corolla is better...much much...