Selling a damaged Alfa Romeo Tonale
One of the Tonale's eight recalls told owners to park outside. Campaign 23V623 covers 2023-2024 Tonale and Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrids where the 12-volt positive cable, the high-voltage connector cable, or both might have left the factory loose. Until a dealer checks them, owners were told to keep the SUV parked away from buildings.
- Model years in EPA data
- 2024-2026
- Powertrain in EPA data
- Plug-in hybrid only
- Battery (Wikipedia)
- 15.5 kWh lithium-ion
- Complaints to NHTSA
- 14
- Recall campaigns
- 8
- Related model
- Dodge Hornet
- Built at
- Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy
If your Tonale has a brake, charging or camera problem and you'd rather be done with it, we buy whole non-running and junk cars. Pickup is free anywhere in the US.
A Tonale is half a Hornet
Wikipedia lists the Dodge Hornet as the Tonale's related model, and every recall NHTSA lists for the Tonale names the Hornet too. Read each vehicle figure below as Tonales plus Hornets. Every Tonale in EPA's data is a plug-in hybrid with AWD; Wikipedia gives its battery as 15.5 kWh lithium-ion. Tonales are built at Pomigliano d'Arco, Italy.
What the recalls cover
- Brake pedal (24V752 and 25V846): the pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function. Dealers reinforce the pedal arm. The first covers 2024-2025 cars (21,069 vehicles), the second 2024 plug-in hybrids (5,974).
- Charging cables (23V623): the park-outside campaign above, 4,129 vehicles.
- Rearview camera (25V246): the display may not show the camera image on 2023-2025 cars. 48,527 vehicles.
- Rear seat belts (26V510): rear outboard belts may twist and not retract on 2023-2026 Tonales. 48,777 vehicles.
- Pedestrian alert (23V696): the siren may be missing or disconnected. 4,661 vehicles.
- Labels (24V175 and 24V209): tire placard and manufacturer label errors. 36,094 and 1,201 vehicles.
Service brakes are also the component owners name most in complaints: 4 of 14.
Complaints and recalls by model year
Figures reflect NHTSA's October 10, 2026 complaint download. The Tonale is new to US showrooms, so its owners haven't had long to report problems. Some recalls also list 2023 Tonales, a year that isn't in EPA's data.
| Model year | Owner complaints | Crashes | Recall campaigns | Named most |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 2 | 8 | Service brakes (3) |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unknown or other, service brakes (1 each) |
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | Unknown or other (1) |
Fix it first, or sell?
On a car this new, check recalls before anything else. Put your VIN into NHTSA's recall lookup; the brake pedal and cable fixes are free dealer work. If the trouble is the hybrid system and no recall covers it, our hybrid battery guide explains how to weigh it. For brake trouble outside the recalls, see bad or seized brakes. Still owe on it? Read still owe on the loan first.
Selling the whole Tonale
- Note the VIN, miles and what the Tonale is doing, including whether it still takes a charge and can be rolled.
- Ask for an offer online or call (877) 421-6008.
- Say where it's parked. If it's been sitting outside under the cable recall, tell us. Pickup is free anywhere in the US.
- Sell the whole car as it sits, charging cable and wheels included.
- At Tonale pickup, give the driver your title and show ID. See after you sell for plates and insurance.
Questions people ask
- Why did a Tonale recall say to park outside?
- Recall 23V623 covers 2023-2024 Tonale and Dodge Hornet plug-in hybrids where a 12-volt positive cable or high-voltage connector cable might be loose from the factory. NHTSA's notice advised parking outdoors, clear of buildings, until a dealer checks and tightens it.
- Is there a brake recall on the Tonale?
- Two. Recalls 24V752 (2024-2025) and 25V846 (2024 plug-in hybrids) both say the brake pedal may collapse and cause a loss of brake function. Dealers reinforce the brake pedal arm free of charge. Both campaigns also cover the Dodge Hornet.
- Will you buy a Tonale that won't charge or won't drive?
- Yes. We buy whole non-running and junk cars, with free pickup anywhere in the US. Tell us what it's doing and whether it rolls.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from one of these. Checked October 11, 2026.
- NHTSA complaints flat file (FLAT_CMPL.zip), Alfa Romeo Tonale, downloaded October 10, 2026 nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA: Check for recalls by VIN nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 23V623: 12-volt and high-voltage cables, park outside nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 24V752: brake pedal, 2024-2025 Tonale nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 25V846: brake pedal, 2024 Tonale PHEV nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 25V246: rearview camera display nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 23V696: pedestrian alert siren nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 26V510: rear seat belt retractors nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 24V175: tire placard capacity weight nhtsa.gov
- NHTSA recall 24V209: tire rim and size label nhtsa.gov
- EPA fuel economy data (model years and versions) fueleconomy.gov
- Wikipedia: Alfa Romeo Tonale en.wikipedia.org