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Alfa Romeo 159 safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Alfa Romeo 159 since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Alfa Romeo 159. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
4 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 4 launched 2007 to 2009
  • Most recent 13 April 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/028
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2007 3 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Alfa Romeo 159?

Not every Alfa Romeo 159 is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Alfa Romeo 159 recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2007 to 2026

2007 had the most, with 3. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Alfa Romeo 159 safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’07 3
’08 0
’09 1
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Alfa Romeo 159 recall, newest first

2009 1 recall

Reduction of braking assistance may occur

Launched 13 April 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/028 Manufacturer ref. 5338

Defect
Brake pedal could be stiff to depress requiring more input from the driver to stop as a result of insufficient brake assistance caused by low vacuum at low engine speed while at high altitude immediately after starting.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit an electric vacuum pump to supplement the engine vacuum system.
Vehicles affected
100 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Nov 2006 to 30 Nov 2007
Also covers

2007 3 recalls

Brakes may fail

Launched 7 December 2007 DVSA recall R/2007/174

Defect
Due to the possibility of a fault in the production process the flexible rubber brake hoses may not have been correctly vulcanised. As a consequence may partially or totally restrict the internal flow of the brake hydraulic fluid. Should this happen a reduction in efficiency during braking would occur.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the hoses checked to identify if they are within the affected batch. If this is the case they will be replaced with quality assured items.
Vehicles affected
687 across everything the recall covers
Built
17 Oct 2007 to 19 Nov 2007

Possible loss of vehicle control

Launched 27 July 2007 DVSA recall R/2007/092

Defect
Oil may leak from the Power Take Off Unit which may cause the unit to seize and possible loss of vehicle control.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to apply sealant to the core plug and to fit a retaining clip.
Vehicles affected
610 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Mar 2005 to 28 Feb 2007

Roof bars may fail

Launched 12 March 2007 DVSA recall R/2007/026

Defect
It has been identified that certain after market roof cross rails (not supplied by Alfa Romeo) could set up resonance frequencies within the rail that could in time lead to breakage of the longitudinal roof rails.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will be fitted with a new set of longitudinal roof rails.
Vehicles affected
81 159 vehicles
Built
1 Jul 2005 to 31 Aug 2006

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 4 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Alfa Romeo 159. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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