Alfa Romeo 159 2005 reliability and quality

Production year from 2005 to 2008

According to yearly reports of vehicle inspection service Alfa Romeo 159 reliability is very low.

During regular inspections from 2010 to 2014 in average failures were found for approximately 13.7 percents of Alfa Romeo 159.
The most recent data available is for 2014, when the average defect rate for a 9-year-old Alfa Romeo 159 was 24.8 percent, the average for a car that age was 18.3 percent. In terms of reliability, Alfa Romeo 159 scored very poorly in the this test, with 90% of other cars of a similar age tested having fewer defects.

Alfa Romeo 159 2005 owner reviews

Year of inspection Age of car Failures found %
/ average for same age cars
Place in rating
Alfa Romeo 159 2008
2014 6 years 20.7% / 14.80% 105. from 122
2013 5 years 15.8% / 10.80% 110. from 121
2012 4 years 9.4% / 5.90% 119. from 129
2011 3 years 8.5% / 5.50% 110. from 132
2010 2 years 7.5% / 5.10% 106. from 131
Alfa Romeo 159 2007
2014 7 years 28.8% / 21.80% 101. from 113
2013 6 years 15.8% / 10.80% 110. from 121
2012 5 years 13.0% / 10.30% 92. from 122
2011 4 years 8.5% / 5.50% 110. from 132
2010 3 years 7.5% / 5.10% 106. from 131
Alfa Romeo 159 2006
2014 8 years 28.8% / 21.80% 101. from 113
2012 6 years 13.0% / 10.30% 92. from 122
2010 4 years 7.5% / 5.10% 106. from 131