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Alfa Romeo 156 recalls
10 official recall campaigns for the Alfa Romeo 156, published by vehicle safety authorities in Germany and UK, covering model years 1997–2004. The most recent was issued in 2008 (2 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 10 campaigns
- 8 rated high risk
- Latest: 2008
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Alfa Romeo 156 recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Brakes 3
- Fire risk 2
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls by year
- 2008 · 2
- 2007 · 1
- 2006 · 1
- 2004 · 2
- 2003 · 1
- 2002 · 2
- 1998 · 1
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 2008 (2)
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Alfa Romeo 147, 156 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Alfa Romeo 156 — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 2007 (1)
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Alfa Romeo Alfa 147, Alfa 156 — Passenger car - Alfa 147, Alfa 156 and Alfa GT recall (EU Safety Gate, PL)High risk
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 2006 (1)
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Alfa Romeo 156 — Possibility of engine bay fire (UK)High risk
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 2004 (2)
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Alfa Romeo 2.5 V6, 147, 156 — Possible risk of fire and loss of power assisted steering (UK)High risk
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Alfa Romeo 156 — Brake pipe may chafe on pas pipe mounting bracket (UK)High risk
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 2003 (1)
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Alfa Romeo 156 — Loosening of front suspension (UK)Medium
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 2002 (2)
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Alfa Romeo 156 — Brake pipe may chafe on cable bracket (UK)High risk
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Alfa Romeo 156 — Potential fuel leak (UK)High risk
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls in 1998 (1)
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Alfa Romeo 156 — Brake pipe connector may crack and leak (UK)High risk
Alfa Romeo 156 recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧 UK | 7 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 2 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your Alfa Romeo 156 has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Alfa Romeo 156 on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: DVSA (UK), KBA (Germany), EU Safety Gate (Poland).
- Ask an authorised Alfa Romeo dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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