2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Jul 16, 2026 · Lights · SC

While driving in the dark, the car's headlamps extinguished multiple times for 1-2 seconds over the course of about 15 minutes. The headlamp switch was in the "Auto On-Off" position. I eventually turned the headlamp switch to the "On" position and the incident did not repeat for the next 45 minutes while driving home. The next day I examined the ambient light sensor located at the rearview mirror console behind the windshield. The glass was clean and without water or bug debris. I tested the "Auto On-Off" function by placing a towel over the ambient light sensor, and it correctly controlled the on-off function of the headlamps. Similar incidences are reported on a popular Alfa Romeo forum at [XXX]. However, I cannot find that any TSB or Recall has been issued. I have not had a dealer examine the vehicle. The vehicle is a MY 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti VIN [XXX] and is available for inspection. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Mar 30, 2023 · Lights · 20,000 miles · AR

The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side headlight had failed to function as needed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that water or condensation had gotten into the headlight assembly and that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2022 · Lights · TX

It is impossible to adjust the headlights so as not to blind oncoming drivers. Some are forced to pull over. This is an ongoing issue, which the dealer says is due to faulty design and cannot be fixed.

Filed Oct 20, 2021 · Lights · VA

The driver's side headlight vertical adjuster failed causing the headlight beam to be directed upwards at about a 40 degree angle. I understand from searching the internet, that this is an ongoing problem. I have a new assembly on order and when received I will have it installed. At that time the old, broken assembly will be available for inspection. This causes the light to not be directed to the roadway, causing dark spots and probably hits oncoming drivers in the eyes, blinding them. The dealer is clueless but the internet says that in Europe a circlip installation fix has been devised. The vehicle has not been investigated by the dealer. I am waiting to receive the new assembly before allowing them to work on it. There were no warnings of any kind. This car has automatic headlights so I never noticed it until I came home one night and lit up the trees as I came down the street and lit up my roof as I pulled in the driveway. From research I have discovered the mechanism is a ball and socket arrangement and the ball has a tendency to pop out of the socket due to vibration. This releases the bottom of the adjuster and allows the headlight to swing into full up position.

Filed Apr 6, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 25,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 alfa romeo giulia. The contact stated that the auto start stop feature failed to function and the vehicle spontaneously jerked. The auto stop warning light illuminated on occasion. Additionally, the headlights randomly turned on and flashed for hours while the vehicle was turned off. The contact attempted to turn the vehicle on and off however the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to dorschel automotive group (3817 w henrietta rd, rochester, ny 14623, (585)334-9440), where the contact was informed that the vehicle operated as designed regarding the auto start/stop feature. The contact was also informed that water entered the headlamp assembly and the pins were corroded. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.*bf

Filed Nov 6, 2019 · Acceleration, Lights · 20,000 miles · MD · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 alfa romeo giulia. When the vehicle was started, several unknown warning indicators illuminated and the headlights were inoperable. On another occasion, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle independently accelerated and crashed into the garage door. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to alfa romeo of wilmington pike (99 wilmington pike a, chadds ford, pa 19317, (484) 840-7190) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure or retrieve a fault code. The contact stated that after picking up the vehicle at the dealer, it independently accelerated again less than ten miles away. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. *tr*dt

Filed May 9, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 13,000 miles · TX · crash

While on the highway stuck in traffic, it was a stop and go at very slow speeds. When resuming the acceleration (while in normal from the dna ). I slowly began to accelerate, when I pressed the breaks the feeling on the pedal was abnormal and the car did not stop causing me to hit the vehicle in front of me. It felt as if the breaks did not fully engage, the car just kept going while only pressing the breaks which I repeat again felt as if they did not fully engage. All this happened while going at a very low speed no more than 20mph. No one was hurt as all this happened at a very slow speed. However it scares me to drive the vehicle now. Not too long ago I had it in the service where they performed a fault with the sound system and a misaligned hood. I have also felt the breaks acting funny while coming to a stop light per say, it takes a while for the car to fully stop whether a soft press on the pedal or a hard one. There seems to be a "dead point" when stepping on the break pedal as well. We were able to drive the crushed giulia to the nearest shop. The other party who was hit didn't suffer much damages, on my car, both headlamps broke, hood crushed inwards and the bumper is trashed. I have expressed my concern with alfa romeo but never received a reply. On a side not I have been having constant electrical problems pop up randomly since I purchased the vehicle in 2017. All of which has been addressed by the alfa romeo dealership, however it has been in the service drive over 5 times since purchased. My vehicle has 13k miles on it.