Total Complaints
2 filings
ALFA ROMEO IDEAL · model year
2002 ALFA ROMEO IDEAL
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002ALFA ROMEOIDEAL 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 2002 IDEAL is equipment with 1 filings, followed by equipment:recreational vehicle/trailer (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 2002 IDEAL. 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 |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070720EQUIPMENT
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS TWO DOMETIC RM3862 REFRIGERATORS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DOMETICS. HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED FOR FOUR MONTHS NOW. THE CONTACT IS 100% DISABLED AND THE REFRIGERATORS CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT OFFERED TO PAY DOMETIC TO MAKE A SERVICE CALL. DOMETIC REFUSED AND INFORMED HIM TO TRANSPORT THE REFRIGERATORS. THE SERIAL NUMBERS FOR BOTH DOMETICS ARE 12300034 AND 20500046. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM TRYING TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED EITHER THEY SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE OR THE CALL IS BEING DISCONNECTED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT FORMS. UPDATED 08/13/07 *TR
20070720EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS TWO DOMETIC RM3862 REFRIGERATORS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR BOTH DOMETICS. HE HAS ATTEMPTED TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK PERFORMED FOR FOUR MONTHS NOW. THE CONTACT IS 100% DISABLED AND THE REFRIGERATORS CANNOT BE TRANSPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT OFFERED TO PAY DOMETIC TO MAKE A SERVICE CALL. DOMETIC REFUSED AND INFORMED HIM TO TRANSPORT THE REFRIGERATORS. THE SERIAL NUMBERS FOR BOTH DOMETICS ARE 12300034 AND 20500046. THE PART AND RECALL NUMBERS WERE UNKNOWN. THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS A PROBLEM TRYING TO SPEAK WITH SOMEONE IN CUSTOMER SERVICE AT THE PHONE NUMBER PROVIDED EITHER THEY SPEAK A DIFFERENT LANGUAGE OR THE CALL IS BEING DISCONNECTED. THE CONSUMER PROVIDED REIMBURSEMENT FORMS. UPDATED 08/13/07 *TR
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 ALFA ROMEO IDEAL have?▼
The 2002 ALFA ROMEO IDEAL has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 ALFA ROMEO IDEAL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 ALFA ROMEO IDEAL is EQUIPMENT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT:RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER.
Is the 2002 ALFA ROMEO IDEAL 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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