Opel recalls
54 official recalls and safety alerts involving Opel since 2022-01, from EU Safety Gate. Newest first. Check the official notice for exact models and batch codes.
This list only includes recalls Recall Atlas has collected since 2021-10. A product not listed here may still be affected; check with Opel or the relevant agency.
- 2026-06-12
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EUPassenger car (Opel) · Astra L
The fuel hose may have been incorrectly routed during assembly, causing it to come into contact with the engine belt pulley. This contact could damage the hose and result in fuel leaking or spraying into the engine…
- 2026-06-05
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Zafira, Vivaro
The starter body may contact the battery’s positive cable due to insufficient cable protection. This could cause an electric arc or short circuit, leading to smoke from the engine compartment and a fire. The product…
- 2026-04-24
DEEUPassenger van (Opel) · Combo
Vehicles without a bulkhead were manufactured and supplied with a single instead of a double seatback. There is a risk of excessive movement of the seatback in the event of a rear-end collision, which could result in…
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Combo
In vehicles fitted with a DV5 diesel engine, the NOx sensor may not have been properly tightened during installation. This may allow exhaust gases to enter the engine compartment and could result in visible exhaust…
- 2026-03-27
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Frontera
The electric power steering harness is routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may cause damage during steering operations. This may cause a short circuit, leading to a loss of power steering assistance and/or…
- 2026-02-06
- DEEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · eCombo
The wheel bolts may loosen or detach, resulting in wheel detachment and increasing the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
- 2025-12-12
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Corsa D
In the event of an accident, the passenger airbag may not open as intended. The protective effect of the airbag is therefore impaired. In the event of an accident, there is an increased risk of injury. The product does…
- 2025-11-07
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Vivaro
A hydrogen leak can occur between the tank’s outer cover and the protective lining. If the vehicle’s hydrogen sensors detect the leak while driving, the fuel-cell system will shut off. The vehicle will then only run in…
- 2025-10-17
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X, Mokka
Due to incorrect coding in the Built-in Systems Interface, the Stop&Start function is inoperative, which may result in increased CO2 emissions. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland
A defective bolted connection in the 48V heating connector may become detached, which could cause loss of heating or overheating and cause the vehicle to catch fire. The product does not comply with the requirements…
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Zafira, Vivaro
The rear brake discs do not have sufficient contact with the wheel hub, resulting in an abnormal concentration of stress on them. This might cause cracks and a reduced transmission of torque, resulting in the loosening…
- 2025-09-12
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (OPEL.) · Vivaro, Zafira
The fixing bolts and the hinge on the vehicle’s front control arms may break due to corrosion. This can cause the vehicle to steer in an unpredictable way, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply…
- FREU
Passenger car/light commercial vehicle (OPEL.) · Combo, Corsa, Crossland X, Grandland X, Zafira, Vivaro, Movano
The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may fail to illuminate if the diagnostic system of the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF) malfunctions after a fault code has appeared.…
- 2025-08-15
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Signum / Vectra C / Astra H / Astra J / Cascada A / Meriva B / Zafira C / Mokka A
The structure of the airbag can deteriorate. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator, injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
- 2025-04-11
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (OPEL.) · Vivaro
The shock absorber attached to the body has been mounted with an insufficient tightening torque (measured value: 90 Nm). This can result in the attachment breaking and in a loss of the vehicle's control, increasing the…
- 2024-12-20
- DEEU
Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Movano
The fuel line may chafe against the engine wiring, leading to a fuel leak. This could result in the vehicle catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of…
- 2024-12-13
- FREU
Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Zafira, Vivaro
An insufficiently resistant seat fixation on the first- and/or second row can lead to a seat movement in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. The product does not comply with…
- 2024-11-22
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Combo
When there is a specific error in the vacuum circuit and after 6 seconds with the brake applied, the electronic control unit send an "Invalid Value" to the hydraulic brake compensation (HBC). This can cause the HBC to…
- 2024-11-08
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (OPEL.) · Vivaro
Radio screens can be insufficiently fixed in place. In the event of an accident, the screen can come loose and cause injuries to the occupants and/or damage to the airbag when it is deployed. The product does not…
- 2024-11-01
- DEEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Vivaro
Incorrectly fitted rear axle suspension springs can lead to a loss of vehicle handling and the spring may come free from its support. The spring can fall onto the road whilst driving, posing a risk of accident and…
- 2024-07-19
- DEEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Vivaro
The ground connections can come loose, which can result in the loss of several vehicle functions and lead to unintentional acceleration or the vehicle catching fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on…
- 2024-07-12
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X
The software in the battery management control unit cannot detect certain failure modes in the battery. In the vehicles concerned there may be a defect in the high-voltage battery, which could lead to overheating. This…
- 2024-04-12
- FREU
Passenger car (OPEL.) · ASTRA
The adaptive cruise control may not activate. This can lead to sudden and unintentional automatic braking due to the premature activation of the automatic emergency braking system. This creates a risk of accidents and…
- 2024-03-22
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Corsa
The rear axle has not been properly welded. This may cause cracks to appear and spread, leading to a possible fracture of the rear axle. This could impair the steerability of the vehicle, increasing the risk of…
- 2024-02-01
- DEEU
Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Movano
Hydraulic oil may leak from the high-pressure line. This could lead to reduced steering assistance, requiring increased force to turn the steering wheel while driving. Moreover, leaking hydraulic oil could splash onto…
- 2023-11-17
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X
The wheel bolts may have been tightened with insufficient torque, leading to vibrations, which could cause the wheels to detach, creating a risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- 2023-10-13
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Ampera-e
The seat belt pre-tensioner may be faulty, and ignite insulating material when activated, increasing the risk of fire in the event of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
- 2023-08-04
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Crossland X
Due to the insufficient hardness of the steel, cracks may appear in the rear axle cross member. This affects the vehicle’s handling, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation…
- 2023-07-28
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Corsa
Friction between the double pedal mechanism and the HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) harness, can cause the harness to become damaged. This could cause the wiring to overheat, or might create a short…
- 2023-07-07
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Mokka
The fuel line may be faulty and cause fuel leakage into the engine compartment. This creates a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
- 2023-05-26
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X
Due to water infiltration, corrosion of the battery case can occur, creating a risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers,…
- 2023-05-05
- DEEU
Passenger van/light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Vivaro
The left track rod of the steering assembly is attached with incorrect torque. This may cause the connection to fail and could result in a loss of steering, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not…
- 2023-04-28
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Astra
Incorrect chassis bolting can cause the vehicle to lose stability, creating a risk of an accident and injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles…
- 2023-03-17
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Insignia (E2JO, E2WO MY18, MY19, MY20)
Due to a vacuum loss in the hydraulic brake pressure regulator, the automatic emergency brake may not activate, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
- 2023-03-03
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · ASTRA L (OV512)
The front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction, which can cause the driver seatbelt pre-tensioner not to be activated when the passenger airbag is locked, creating a risk of injury. The product does not comply with…
- 2023-02-24
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · GRANDLAND X (P1UO)
The diesel particle filter may overheat and develop cracks. This could have a negative impact on the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
- 2023-01-13
- DEEU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Vivaro, Vivaro life, Zafira life
The fuel line may come into contact with the bodywork and plastic parts. This can lead to fuel leakage with the result that the vehicle loses road contact or other road users close to the vehicle could slip, increasing…
- 2022-12-23
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X
Due to cell voltage deviation, a thermal event can occur inside the high-voltage battery, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
- 2022-10-28
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Zafira / Vivaro (K0)
The screws in the vehicle steering box may have been improperly tightened, which can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- 2022-10-07
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Corsa F
Due to a software error, the warning function for malfunctioning blinkers does not work. This can cause an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Vivaro, Zafira
Improper high voltage wiring harness could cause temperature rise and burning of contacts inside the connector. This defect can cause significant damage to the power supply system, increasing the risk of fire. The…
- 2022-09-23
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Vivaro C, Zafira Life (KO)
The rear brake may be defective, reducing the service brake performance, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and…
- 2022-08-26
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Astra
Defective door pull sliders have been installed on all four side doors, which may lead to that the side doors do not close properly. Door(s) may be open while the vehicle is in motion, increasing the risk of an…
- 2022-06-10
- FREU
Passenger van/light commercial vehicle (Opel) · ZAFIRA / VIVARO
The locking mechanism of the front headrests to the seats may be missing and could eject in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and…
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Astra
The curtain airbag may be improperly fastened. This could lead to that the curtain airbag is not properly deployed in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the…
- 2022-04-22
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · Mokka
The springs of the front suspension may have been poorly positioned, causing damage to paintwork, premature wear and corrosion. This may lead to breakage of the front suspension springs and to a loss of steering…
- 2022-04-15
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Corsa
Vehicles are equipped with wrong wheel screw/s. This may lead to vibration and to the loosening of the wheels during lifetime, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the…
- 2022-04-01
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · CORSA E
The open circuit detecting system on the high voltage circuit may be over-sensitive and could unnecessarily cut off the current. As a result, the vehicle may lose power during driving, increasing the risk of an…
- 2022-03-18
- FREU
Passenger van / Light commercial vehicle (Opel) · Zafira / Vivaro (K0)
The manufacturer's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) label displays an incorrect weight. This may lead to an accident if more than the maximum allowable weight is towed. The product does not comply with the…
- 2022-03-11
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Astra, Cascada, Meriva, Zafira
A defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag can lead to uncontrolled inflation and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is activated. This defect may increase the risk of injuries in the event of an…
- 2022-03-04
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Grandland X
Due to missing components of the trailer hitch, the coupling may break. As a result, the trailer may inadvertently detach from the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the…
- 2022-02-25
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Insignia
The rear track rods may break due to corrosion.This could impact the driving stability, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval…
- 2022-01-14
- DEEU
Passenger car (Opel) · Combo
This passenger car is exposed to fuel leak from the auxiliary heating. Consequently, leaking fuel may come into contact with hot parts of the engine, increasing the risk of fire. The product does not comply with the…
- FREU
Passenger car (Opel) · OPEL MOKKA
When the external temperature is below 3°C, the front windscreen wiper stops working when the vehicle stops. It will start working again after the vehicle has been driven at more than 10 km/h (during the same driving…