Total Complaints
10 filings
ALFA ROMEO 164 · model year
1991 ALFA ROMEO 164
10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991ALFA ROMEO164 carries 10 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1991 164 is power train:automatic transmission with 2 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and seat belts:front:buckle assembly (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1991 164. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
10
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020117POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 3RD TO 4TH (AUTOMATIC) WHEN COLD,IS THIS A WELL KOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR? THANKS IN ADVANCE. *AK
19971219AIR BAGS
OTHER: ATTEMPTED TO RESET COMPUTER TO NO AVAIL. *AK
19971203POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED/WOULD NOT SHIFT EVEN IF SHIFTED MANUALLY. *AK
19961114FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
GAS FUMES ENTERING PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT DUE TO LOOSE CLAMPS AROUND THE GAS TANK.
19961114TIRES
SUSPENSION PROBLEM, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY.
19961114SUSPENSION:FRONT
SUSPENSION PROBLEM, CAUSING TIRES TO WEAR UNEVENLY.
19961029POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
STARTED EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION ABOUT 42 MILES. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TOO EARLY AND WHEN THE GAS WAS APPLIED IT WOULD NOT SHIFT AT ALL, HAD TO SHIFT MANUALLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL. *AK
19960125STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *SD
19951201SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
19950105CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE SUDDENLY IT SURGED HIT TWO CARS CROSSED THE HIGHWAY HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER. TT
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1991 ALFA ROMEO 164 have?▼
The 1991 ALFA ROMEO 164 has 10 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 ALFA ROMEO 164?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 ALFA ROMEO 164 is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1991 ALFA ROMEO 164 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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