Total Complaints
1 filings
ALFA ROMEO BASELINE · model year
2008 ALFA ROMEO BASELINE
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008ALFA ROMEOBASELINE carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2008 BASELINE is service brakes, hydraulic with 1 filings. 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 2008 BASELINE. 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.
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Complaints
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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 |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20111127SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
WHILE DRIVING MY 1994 TOWNCAR ON THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING 2011 WITH MY CHILD IN THE CAR WITH ME THE BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT COMPLETELY TO THE FLOOR. I PUMPED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH NO EFFECT. I WAS FORCED TO TAKE EMERGENCY EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID OTHER VEHICLES WHILE APPLYING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE CAR ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WHEN IT WAS STOPPED, I LOOKED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND SAW A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKE LINE WHICH PORTS HYDRAULIC BRAKE FLUID TO THE REAR BRAKES. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD BEEN COMPLETELY DRAINED BY THE RUPTURE. I HAVE OWNED THE TOWNCAR SINCE DRIVING IT OFF THE DEALER LOT AS A BRAND NEW CAR IN MAY 1994 AND RELY ON THE CAR FOR DAILY TRANSPORTATION. SADLY, I CANNOT DRIVE THE CAR NOW. FORTUNATELY, NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THIS INCIDENT. IS THERE A RECALL OUT ON THIS? *TR
Mileage: 130,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 ALFA ROMEO BASELINE have?▼
The 2008 ALFA ROMEO BASELINE has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 ALFA ROMEO BASELINE?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 ALFA ROMEO BASELINE is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2008 ALFA ROMEO BASELINE 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.
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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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