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Vauxhall Astra recalls

37 DVSA safety recalls name the Vauxhall Astra, launched 1993 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Astra. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls37
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch1993
Earliest and latest build dates named1991 to 2026
Is a specific Astra affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

All Vauxhall Astra recalls

Newest first. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for this model, for the whole recall, or the figure DVSA repeats on each model line.
RecallLaunchedBuiltVehicles
Astra L - VSM software- SLI performance. (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2026/1691 Sep 202626 Sep 2025 to 10 Dec 2025269
VSM software Interior door handles (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2026/2273 Jun 202611 Jul 2023 to 28 Feb 20259,993
Risk of wrong fuel pipe routing (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2026/1962 Jun 202617 Oct 2025 to 22 Jan 202649
VSM software missing AEB telltale in case of blind camera. (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2025/54421 Apr 20264 Jan 2023 to 10 Apr 20253,270
Vauxhall cross carline Driver’s Airbag - Takata (DVSA lists ASTRA H, ASTRA J) R/2025/5111 Dec 20253 Jan 2005 to 23 Aug 2018588,505
Vauxhall Fuel Pipe (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2025/28218 Jul 20252 Jan 2024 to 23 Apr 2025112
Vauxhall DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. R/2025/2453 Jul 202529 Jul 2021 to 31 Jan 20237
Vauxhall Astra Grandland Fuel pipe leakage R/2025/05513 Feb 20252 Jan 2024 to 13 Sep 202412
Vauxhall Astra Corsa Mokka eVCU update (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2025/0447 Feb 202519 Jan 2023 to 13 Mar 2024583
Vauxhall Astra L E-call not working due to duplicate IMEI (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2024/23629 May 20243 May 2023 to 25 May 20234
Cross carline Engine software (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2024/13313 Mar 202411 Jan 2022 to 6 Dec 2023347
On affected vehicles the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) may not be able to be activated (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2023/35214 Dec 202310 May 2022 to 21 May 2022506
On affected vehicles due to a potential lack of electric parking brake application when the driver (DVSA lists ASTRA Electric) R/2023/2899 Oct 20236 Mar 2023 to 29 Aug 2023349
A front seatbelt pre-tensioner may malfunction which can cause the driver seatbelt pretensioner (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2023/17615 Jun 202323 Apr 2022 to 17 May 20221
Suspension wishbone bolts may have been incorrectly tightened during the production process. (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2023/03127 Jan 202322 Jul 2022 to 30 Nov 20221,082
Exterior door handles might stay open and the door will not be locked (DVSA lists ASTRA L) R/2022/08125 Mar 202228 Oct 2021 to 27 Jan 202236
Incorrect tightening of the rear wheel hub bolts (DVSA lists ASTRA K) R/2021/1248 Apr 202110 Feb 20202
The front seat back frame lower cross member structure may not be welded correctly (DVSA lists ASTRA K) R/2019/36429 Oct 20193 Jul 2019 to 12 Aug 20191,688 per line
Software issue with hill start assist feature (DVSA lists ASTRA J) R/2019/05925 Feb 201919 May 2009 to 31 Jan 201442,603 (whole recall)
Reduction in braking power where the brake pedal is applied slowly and constantly (DVSA lists ASTRA K) R/2018/33210 Dec 201823 Mar 2015 to 14 Aug 201837,167
Front brake hoses incorrectly installed (DVSA lists ASTRA K) R/2018/17412 Jul 201818 Aug 2015 to 5 Oct 2017713
Possible oil leakage from turbo charger oil feed pipe (DVSA lists ASTRA J GTC) R/2018/15919 Jun 201824 Jan 20183 per line
Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly R/2017/02717 Mar 201725 Aug 2016 to 1 Dec 2016289 per line
Front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended R/2016/27428 Dec 201619 Jul 2016 to 9 Nov 20161,745 per line
Possibility of vehicle fire R/2016/0234 Mar 201619 May 2009 to 15 Apr 201148,157
Short circuit with possibility that fire may occur R/2015/0166 Feb 201527 Feb 2009 to 1 Dec 2010681
Possibility of fire R/2014/18930 Jan 201519 May 2009 to 15 Apr 201148,155
Window anti-trap may malfunction R/2010/20214 Jan 2011not recorded1,291 per line
Front passenger seat could move without warning. R/2010/16418 Nov 20101 Sep 2010 to 30 Sep 20101,436 per line
Risk of fire R/2008/05322 May 20081 Mar 2003 to 31 Dec 200533,639
Possible loss of steering control (DVSA lists ASTRA H) R/2006/0256 Apr 20061 Jan 2005 to 3 Feb 20062,510
Incorrect gear and steering knuckle fitted (DVSA lists ASTRA H) R/2004/21416 Mar 20051 Dec 2004530
Possible contamination of brake fluid R/2002/05622 Aug 2002not recorded2,437 per line
Front driver/co-driver seat locking mechanism may become inoperatve R/2000/04914 Jul 20001 Jan 1998 to 31 Dec 19983,009 per line
Remote possibility of brake fluid contamination R/1999/09817 Apr 20001 Aug 1991 to 28 Feb 1999636,066
1) possible static sparking during refuelling (astra models only) 2) air bag system may not deploy R/1995/01224 Mar 1995not recorded601,131 (whole recall)
Engine wiring harness may chafe on power steering pump pulley R/1993/05113 Sep 19934 Sep 1992 to 29 Jan 199314,452

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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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