Vehicle recall R/2025/496

Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio recall: And Stelvio. Lane Keep Assist acoustic signal

DVSA recall R/2025/496 names the Alfa Romeo Giulia and Alfa Romeo Stelvio. It was launched 7 May 2025. It covers vehicles built 19 January 2024 to 23 July 2025.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2025/496
Launched: 7 May 2025
Issued by: ALFA ROMEO
Manufacturer reference: F538
Vehicles: 628 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicle dependability and your safety are a major concern for Alfa Romeo. On a number of Alfa Romeo Giulia and Stelvio vehicles there is a requirement to update the software of the Instrument Panel Cluster. This is required to ensure that the acoustic emergency signal sounds after the Lane Keep Assist system is deactivated and ensure it complies with the regulatory requirements.

The fix

The free of charge repair is the Alfa Romeo retailer will update the vehicle software. Alfa Romeo ref: F538.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Alfa Romeo Giulia	26 January 2024 to 23 July 2025	376
Alfa Romeo Stelvio	19 January 2024 to 23 July 2025	252

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Other recalls for these models

R/2026/026 Alfa Romeo Giulia cable (wiring harness) branch 13 February 2026, Alfa Romeo Giulia
R/2023/205 Affected vehicles equipped with the option BRM (carbon ceramic matrix brakes) may face a braking management issue due to unexpected control unit signals. This may potentially lead to a carbon ceramic disc rupture with a resultant risk of loss or degradation of braking performance. 11 July 2023, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio
R/2022/215 The automatic headlight position sensors may not have been calibrated 9 September 2022, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio
R/2021/431 Possibility of a fuel leak from the fuel pressure and temperature sensor 25 January 2022, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Alfa Romeo Giulia
R/2021/298 The vehicle may not comply with ECE Regulation 16 Amendment 07 where all seats must be equipped with a safety belt reminder function with visual and audible indication of seat belt status. 10 September 2021, Alfa Romeo Stelvio, Alfa Romeo Giulia
R/2021/053 A possibilty of the rear brake discs having micro cracks 5 March 2021, Alfa Romeo Giulia, Alfa Romeo Stelvio

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

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