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1991 Alfa Romeo 164

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 13, 2002
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jul 23, 1996
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1991 Alfa Romeo 164, most frequently naming the transmission, body & structure and driver assistance categories. 2 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Transmission436.4%
  • Body & structure19.1%
  • Driver assistance19.1%
  • Fuel system19.1%
  • Airbags19.1%
  • Suspension19.1%
  • Tires & wheels19.1%
  • Seat belts19.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

2 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
96V140000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Jul 23, 1996
5,965 units potentially affected
The defect: THE RUBBER FUEL FILLER PIPE CAN BECOME BRITTLE AND ALLOW FUEL TO LEAK.
The risk: IF FUEL LEAKAGE OCCURS AND AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD OCCUR.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL FILLER PIPE.
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATEDView on NHTSA.gov
91V019000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Jan 14, 1991
4,500 units potentially affected
The defect: HEADLIGHT SWITCH COULD MALFUNCTION CAUSING SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE.
The risk: SUDDEN HIGH BEAMS FAILURE COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy: REPLACE HEADLIGHTS SWITCH.
ALFA ROMEO, INCORPORATEDView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Transmission
Filed Jan 13, 2002

TRANSMISSION SLIPS FROM 3RD TO 4TH (AUTOMATIC) WHEN COLD,IS THIS A WELL KOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS CAR? THANKS IN ADVANCE. *AK

NHTSA ID
756797
Fuel systemSuspensionTires & wheels+1 more
Filed Jun 15, 1998

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NHTSA ID
506499
Incident
Jul 6, 1995
Airbags
Filed Dec 19, 1997

OTHER: ATTEMPTED TO RESET COMPUTER TO NO AVAIL. *AK

NHTSA ID
523319
Incident
Aug 4, 1995
Transmission
Filed Dec 3, 1997

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOES NOT DOWNSHIFT WHEN ACCELERATOR IS DEPRESSED/WOULD NOT SHIFT EVEN IF SHIFTED MANUALLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
523275
Incident
Jul 23, 1995
Transmission
Filed Oct 29, 1996

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

NHTSA ID
804239
Seat belts
Filed Dec 1, 1995

FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS HAVE FAILED, SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL NOT RELEASE. TT

NHTSA ID
975899
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Body & structure
Filed Aug 14, 1995

EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. *SD

NHTSA ID
483173
Incident
Jun 1, 1992
Driver assistance
Filed Jan 5, 1995
Crash reported

STARTED VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO REVERSE SUDDENLY IT SURGED HIT TWO CARS CROSSED THE HIGHWAY HIT AN EMBANKMENT AND FLIPPED OVER. TT

NHTSA ID
958264
Incident
Jan 5, 1995

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Alfa Romeo 164 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
1999100—
1995110—
1994200—
1993110—
1992010—
1991Viewing820—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.