Vehicle recall R/2022/355

MG 4 recall: Potential for MG4 vehicles to superlock whilst still in running mode

DVSA recall R/2022/355 names the MG 4. It was launched 7 January 2023. It covers vehicles built 26 June 2022 to 10 October 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/355
Launched: 7 January 2023
Issued by: MG MOTOR
Manufacturer reference: RC008
Vehicles: 1,960 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles there is potential for MG4 vehicles to superlock whilst still in running mode when the vehicle comes to a stop. The doors are locked and cannot be opened by the interior/exterior handles the remote key is disabled and the windows will not function.

The fix

The remedy involves a software update.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
MG 4	26 June 2022 to 10 October 2022	1,960

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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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