Vehicle recall R/2018/332

Vauxhall Astra recall: Reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly

DVSA recall R/2018/332 names the Vauxhall Astra. It was launched 10 December 2018. It covers vehicles built 23 March 2015 to 14 August 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/332
Launched: 10 December 2018
Issued by: VAUXHALL
Manufacturer reference: 18-C-120 (E181803130)
Vehicles: 37,167 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Extended brake pedal travel and a reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly.

The fix

Replace numerous brake and clutch hydraulic components.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Vauxhall Astra (ASTRA K)	23 March 2015 to 14 August 2018	37,167

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/059 Software issue with hill start assist feature 25 February 2019, Vauxhall Zafira, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Cascada
R/2018/174 Front brake hoses incorrectly installed 12 July 2018, Vauxhall Astra
R/2018/159 Possible oil leakage from turbo charger oil feed pipe 19 June 2018, Vauxhall Insignia, Vauxhall Astra
R/2019/364 The front seat back frame lower cross member structure may not be welded correctly 29 October 2019, Vauxhall Astra, Vauxhall Insignia
R/2017/027 Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly 17 March 2017, Vauxhall Mokka, Vauxhall Zafira, Vauxhall Astra and others
R/2016/274 Front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 28 December 2016, Vauxhall Meriva, Vauxhall Astra

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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