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Alfa Romeo Tonale I faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
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3 known faults

1.5 Hybrid 130 TCT

  1. Recall: brake pedal fault

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert concerns Tonale hybrids and plug-in hybrids whose brake pedal assembly can cause a sudden loss of braking. The repair, covered by the manufacturer, consists of reinforcing the pedal arms. The affected build dates vary by source (Leocare: January to July 2023; Rapex alert: 20 July 2023 to 24 September 2024).

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 Hybrid 130 TCT, 1.5 Hybrid 160 TCT, Plug-in Hybrid Q4
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 Hybrid 160 TCT

  1. Engine recall: connecting rod failure on the 160 hp 1.5 Hybrid

    Manufacturer recall

    In 2026, Stellantis recalled about 33,300 Tonales fitted with the 160 hp 1.5 hybrid engine because of an abnormal combustion problem that can deform or even break a connecting rod; in the worst case, a fire risk is mentioned. The remedy is a free software update. L'Argus notes that Alfa Romeo does not specify what will happen if the connecting rods are already damaged.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 Hybrid 160 TCT
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Recall: brake pedal fault

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert concerns Tonale hybrids and plug-in hybrids whose brake pedal assembly can cause a sudden loss of braking. The repair, covered by the manufacturer, consists of reinforcing the pedal arms. The affected build dates vary by source (Leocare: January to July 2023; Rapex alert: 20 July 2023 to 24 September 2024).

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 Hybrid 130 TCT, 1.5 Hybrid 160 TCT, Plug-in Hybrid Q4
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Plug-in Hybrid Q4

  1. Recall: brake pedal fault

    Manufacturer recall

    A European alert concerns Tonale hybrids and plug-in hybrids whose brake pedal assembly can cause a sudden loss of braking. The repair, covered by the manufacturer, consists of reinforcing the pedal arms. The affected build dates vary by source (Leocare: January to July 2023; Rapex alert: 20 July 2023 to 24 September 2024).

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.5 Hybrid 130 TCT, 1.5 Hybrid 160 TCT, Plug-in Hybrid Q4
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Recall: loose battery cables (plug-in hybrid)

    Manufacturer recall

    On the Tonale plug-in hybrid, the positive 12 V battery cable and/or a high-voltage connector may have been poorly tightened at the factory, with a risk of overheating and fire. In the United States, the recall covered vehicles built between December 2022 and August 2023; a 2023 European alert covers vehicles built between September 2022 and August 2023.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    Plug-in Hybrid Q4
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

No recurring fault documented for: 1.6 Multijet 130.

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