Total Complaints
2 filings
ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO · model year
1999 ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999ALFA ROMEOALFA ROMEO carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 1999 ALFA ROMEO is exterior lighting:headlights with 1 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (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 1999 ALFA ROMEO. 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.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20010604TIRES:TREAD/BELT
TWO SEPARATE BLOWOUTS...ONE IN KENTUCKY, ONE IN CALIFORNIA. BOTH HAD TOTAL TREAD SEPARATION. ROADS WERE IN GOOD CONDITION. HAVE BOTH TIRES AND TREAD FROM ONE IN MY POSSESSION. TIRES ARE STAMPED MADE IN MEXICO. MANUFACTURER HAS SAID THEY WILL MAIL ME A CLAIM FORM... NO COMMITTMENT BEYOND THAT. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE SIDE OF MY TRAILER ALSO. *AK (DOT NUMBER: V611B1A478 TIRESIZE: 245/75R16E)
19990105EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
ATTN. TIM HURD, NHTSA: REF. PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 3, 1998; CONSIDER A BETTER IDEA, POLARIZED HEADLIGHTS AND VISORS; READ THE INSTANT IMAGE BY MARK OLSHAKER, PAGES 24-26. PUBLISHED IN 1978 BY STEIN AND DAY. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO IMPLEMENT A GOOD IDEA. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO have?▼
The 1999 ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1999 ALFA ROMEO ALFA ROMEO 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.