Opel recalls
We have documented 65 recalls and campaigns for 20 models from Opel. The ones with the most: Grandland I (7), Vivaro B (6) and Astra L (5). The most recent, from 2026, affects the Opel Vectra C.
Opel campaigns by model
Open each model to see all its campaigns with their scope, date and the fault they correct.
- Opel Astra H2004–2009 · Latest: Driver's Takata airbag recall (March 2022)4 campaigns
- Opel Astra J2009–2015 · Latest: Inspection of the cooling fan's electrical design (December 2014)1 campaign
- Opel Astra K2015–2021 · Latest: Inspection of the front seat backrest frame (October 2019)3 campaigns
- Opel Astra L2021–today · Latest: Metallic sticker interferes with the adaptive cruise control radar sensor (January 2024)5 campaigns
- Opel Combo E2018–today · Latest: 4x4 transfer case oil seal replacement (1 February 2024)4 campaigns
- Opel Corsa C2000–2006 · Latest: Heated windscreen washer nozzle inspection3 campaigns
- Opel Corsa D2006–2014 · Latest: Steering rack check (August 2015)5 campaigns
- Opel Corsa E2014–2019 · Latest: Inspection of the bonnet latch (October 2018)5 campaigns
- Opel Corsa F2019–today · Latest: EBS valve block recall for risk of brake fluid leak and loss of ABS/ESP2 campaigns
- Opel Crossland2017–2024 · Latest: Rear axle crossmember recall for risk of cracking (2022 campaign) (June 2022)5 campaigns
- Opel Grandland I2017–2024 · Latest: Extension of the suspension ball joint campaign to more than 32,000 vehicles (Peugeot 3008, 5008 and Opel Grandland) (December 2025)7 campaigns
- Opel Meriva A2003–2010 · Latest: Recall for the steering rack pinion1 campaign
- Opel Meriva B2010–2017 · Latest: Passenger airbag recall for the Meriva B and Astra K (December 2016)1 campaign
- Opel Mokka A2012–2019 · Latest: Steering column: fragile torque sensor (June 2015)1 campaign
- Opel Mokka B2020–today · Latest: EBS valve block check over a risk of brake fluid leak and loss of ABS/ESP (May 2024)2 campaigns
- Opel Vectra C2002–2008 · Latest: Front airbag recall for possible structural deterioration (2026)2 campaigns
- Opel Vivaro A2001–2014 · Latest: Alert A12/0960/16: faulty connection between steering wheel and steering column (August 2016)2 campaigns
- Opel Vivaro B2014–2019 · Latest: Handbrake cable and adjusting ring (Vivaro B, 2018) (May 2019)6 campaigns
- Opel Zafira B2005–2014 · Latest: Recall for Takata driver's airbag (March 2022)4 campaigns
- Opel Zafira Tourer C2011–2019 · Latest: Recall KU9: rear brake disc (2025)2 campaigns
Latest Opel campaigns
RecallOpel · 2026 · Ref. KU3
Front airbag recall for possible structural deterioration
Opel Vectra C cars built between 22 June 2005 and 10 October 2008 in which the front airbag structure may deteriorate; if it deploys, fragments of the gas generator may break off and injure the occupants.[1]
See the fault: Front airbag recall (code KU3, 2005-2008 cars)
RecallPeugeot y Opel (Stellantis) · December 2025
According to Caradisiac, Opel Grandlands assembled between 8 May 2024 and 27 February 2025 (together with the Peugeot 3008 from 24 July 2023 and the Peugeot 5008 from 15 March 2024), over the risk of the front suspension ball joint bolts breaking with loss of steering response; more than 32,300 vehicles in France.[2]
See the fault: Breakage of the lower front suspension arm ball joint bolts (2024 build)
RecallOpel (según la ficha de fiches-auto.fr) · 2025 · Ref. KU9/SR/03548/25
Recall KU9: rear brake disc
Zafira Tourer: insufficient contact between the rear disc and the hub. Cited only by the fiches-auto.fr profile.[3]
See the fault: Recall over insufficient contact between the rear disc and the hub
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · May 2024 · Ref. KRA
EBS valve block check over a risk of brake fluid leak and loss of ABS/ESP
Opel Mokka Bs built between 24 May and 7 June 2024, over an incomplete aluminium pour in the EBS valve block that can cause an internal brake fluid leak and loss of ABS and ESP.[4]
See the fault: Brake fluid leak and loss of ABS/ESP from the EBS valve block (built May-June 2024)
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · March 2024 · Ref. KQG
Check of the lower front suspension arm ball joint bolts
According to fiches-auto.fr, Opel Grandland X built between 21 March and 4 December 2024 with defective bolts in the lower front suspension arm ball joint.[5]
See the fault: Breakage of the lower front suspension arm ball joint bolts (2024 build)
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · March 2024 · Ref. KQV
Check of the wiring under the seat over a risk to the side airbag and of a short circuit
Opel Grandland X built between 21 March and 19 November 2024, in which the wiring under the seat can chafe and become damaged, with a risk of side airbag malfunction and of a short circuit.[5]
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · 1 February 2024 · Ref. KJW-231260EE
4x4 transfer case oil seal replacement
Opel Combo vehicles with a 4x4 transfer case built between 1 April and 1 December 2019, with a defective oil seal that could cause the rear wheels to lock and the vehicle to go out of control.[6]
See the fault: Oil leak in the transfer case of 4x4 versions
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · January 2024
Metallic sticker interferes with the adaptive cruise control radar sensor
1,896 Opel Astra L worldwide (1,011 in Germany), GS Line trim, 2022 production year: a metallic sticker in the radar's detection area can prevent adaptive cruise control from working and trigger emergency braking for no reason.[7]
RecallOpel (según la ficha de fiches-auto.fr) · 2024 · Ref. KBM / KU3
Recalls KBM (2024) and KU3 (2026): airbags
Zafira Tourer: degradation of the propellant (KBM) and of the airbag structure (KU3). Cited only by the fiches-auto.fr profile; scope and number of cars in Spain not confirmed.[3]
Software updateOpel (Stellantis) · November 2023 · Ref. KIM (KBA 013243)
Control unit communication fault causes unintended movement on a slope
1,466 Opel Astra L Electric worldwide (843 in Germany), built between March and August 2023: a communication fault between the electric motor control unit and the body control unit can make the car move in the opposite direction when starting on a slope.[8]
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · July 2023 · Ref. KJ2
Check of the wheel bolt tightening
Opel Grandland X built between 28 July and 19 September 2023, in which the wheel bolts may not have been tightened to the correct torque.[5]
See the fault: Insufficient tightening of the wheel bolts (July-September 2023 build)
RecallOpel (Stellantis) · March 2023
Possible malfunction of the front seat belt pretensioner
Opel Astra L built between April and May 2022: the front seat belt pretensioner might malfunction.[9]
See the fault: Passive safety campaigns: front seat belt pretensioner and curtain airbag (2022-2023)
The faults of Opel engines, with their own campaigns and extended warranties, are in Opel car problems.
Sources
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- 1.Fiabilité et pannes de l'Opel Vectra (2002-2008)fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- 2.Plus de 30 000 Peugeot 3008, 5008 et Opel Grandland passent par la case rappelCaradisiac · Motoring press · published 12 December 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- 3.Opel Zafira Tourer (2011-2019): pannes et problèmes (108 témoignages)fiches-auto.fr · Other source · consulted 5 October 2026 · in French
- 4.Fiabilité et pannes de l'Opel Mokka (2020-)Fiches-Auto.fr · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- 5.Fiabilité Opel Grandland X (2017-2024), pannes et témoignagesFiches-Auto.fr · Technical documentation · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
- 6.Vauxhall Combo Recall KJW-231260EE (4x4 transfer box)Autoinsider · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- 7.Rückruf Opel Astra: Verwirrter Radarsensor durch AufkleberAuto Motor und Sport · Motoring press · published 24 January 2024 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
- 8.Rückruf Opel Astra Electric: Wegfahrsperre kann Fahrzeug in falsche Richtung bewegenAuto Motor und Sport · Motoring press · published 23 November 2023 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
- 9.Fiabilité et pannes de l'Opel Astra (2021-)Fiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French