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Vauxhall Vivaro recalls

48 DVSA safety recalls name the Vauxhall Vivaro, launched 2003 to 2026. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Vivaro. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls48
Latest launch2026
Earliest launch2003
Earliest and latest build dates named2006 to 2026
Is a specific Vivaro 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 Vivaro 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
Water pump pulley R/2026/10713 Mar 202615 Oct 2025 to 28 Feb 20262,064
Vauxhall Cross carline Fuel Injection common rail R/2026/01921 Jan 202625 Jul 2025 to 10 Oct 2025419
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Combo (K9) IVI software via OTA update. R/2026/00719 Dec 202511 Oct 2023 to 3 Jul 20259,008
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Low In-use performance ratio - ECM software. R/2025/49812 Nov 20252 May 2022 to 29 Jan 20244,104
Vauxhall Vivaro Rear Brake Discs R/2025/41229 Sep 202524 Jan 20245
Emission recall - On Board Diagnostics R/2025/34218 Aug 202514 May 2019 to 11 Oct 202110,083
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Lower Control Arm Bushing. R/2025/3091 Aug 202523 Sep 2020 to 30 Jun 202229,927
Vauxhall DV5R Engines Camshaft Chain. R/2025/2453 Jul 202518 Jan 2018 to 3 May 2022649
Traction Battery software R/2025/11924 Mar 202513 Jul 2022 to 2 Mar 2023559
Vauxhall Vivaro TBMU software R/2024/46620 Nov 202422 Aug 2024 to 24 Sep 202430
Vauxhall Vivaro K0 Seat Fixation R/2024/4554 Nov 202428 Aug 2024 to 8 Oct 20242,503
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Display screws missing. R/2024/41823 Oct 20248 Mar 2024 to 4 Oct 20247,931
Vauxhall Vivaro (K0) Rear Springs R/2024/3135 Aug 202410 Jan 2024 to 28 Jun 20241,230
Vauxhall Vivaro - Ground Connections R/2024/2157 May 202415 Apr 2023 to 17 Jan 202424
Affected vehicles may be equipped with a B-Pillar manufacturer label with incorrect weight data (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2023/14510 May 202312 Jun 2019 to 20 Feb 20206,506
On affected vehicles the AC compressor stator wiring could develop a fault leading to current loss (DVSA lists VIVARO-e) R/2023/1399 May 202327 Feb 2020 to 7 Dec 202234,528 (whole recall)
Affected vehicles may have a steering tie rod/track rod end nut that has not been tightened R/2023/07823 Mar 20231 Sep 2022 to 13 Dec 20226
Some vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly positioned fuel pipe. (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2022/33221 Nov 20226 Oct 2020 to 21 Jan 20224,861
Insufficient tightening torque of the steering gear fastening bolts can lead to vibration (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2022/3628 Aug 20222 Mar 20221
On the affected vehicles equipped with a manual handbrake the efficiency of the handbrake (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2022/2528 Aug 202222 Jan 2022 to 31 Jan 202249
The high voltage harness might not be to the correct specification. (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2022/20413 Jul 202215 Mar 2022 to 29 Apr 202233
The selective catalytic reduction system does not heat up as required (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2022/14116 May 202220 Dec 2020 to 23 Apr 2021191
The front modular bench seat headrests may not be to specification. (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2022/06514 Mar 202216 Nov 2021 to 17 Dec 2021638
The rear spring centraliser might be welded incorrectly (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2021/2527 Jul 202116 Apr 2021 to 20 Apr 202153
Possible damaged wheel bolt threads due to a production process deviation (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2020/38422 Dec 202026 Sep 2020 to 12 Nov 202053
An incorrect calibration file for nox calculation was used in production (DVSA lists VIVARO B) R/2020/37115 Dec 202011 May 2016 to 20 Apr 2017974
Water ingress through wheel arches into passenger compartment (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2020/03611 Feb 202017 Jun 2019 to 20 Sep 2019945
Several rear axle fastening bolts need to be replaced (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2020/03311 Feb 202020 Aug 2019 to 25 Sep 201939
Water ingress through wheel arches into passenger compartment (DVSA lists VIVARO C) R/2019/42811 Feb 202016 Oct 2019 to 23 Oct 201975
Potential chafing on the fuel tubes R/2019/42310 Jan 202029 Mar 2019 to 23 Dec 20192,015
Loss of parking brake function (DVSA lists VIVARO B) R/2019/16928 May 201930 Jun 2018 to 13 Sep 20186,270
Suspension may become insecure R/2017/02517 Mar 201718 Jul 2013 to 21 Jan 20162,601
EGR valve pipe may fail R/2016/25625 Nov 201618 Jul 2013 to 15 Jan 20168,391
Bonnet catch may fail R/2016/20013 Sep 20166 Jun 2014 to 26 Apr 20167,866
Airbag may not deploy as intended R/2016/10119 May 201618 Sep 2013 to 1 Dec 201422
Bonnet lock may fail R/2016/02011 Apr 201626 Jun 2013 to 3 Sep 20152,364
Loss of braking performance R/2015/2579 Feb 20162 Oct 2015 to 15 Oct 2015598 per line
Brake pedal may loosen R/2015/0788 Apr 201512 Jun 2014 to 6 Oct 2014780
Seat frame may fail R/2015/07221 Mar 201521 May 2014 to 14 Oct 20141,650
Directional control may be affected R/2015/07121 Mar 201521 May 2014 to 14 Oct 2014687
Front dual seat may be unstable in a collision R/2015/07021 Mar 20151 Aug 2014 to 11 Mar 2015395
Parking brake may not perform correctly R/2015/06921 Mar 201512 Jun 2014 to 6 Oct 2014780
Seat belt buckle may fail R/2012/0877 Sep 201224 Apr 2012 to 6 Jul 201263 per line
Handbrake may fail R/2010/2271 Mar 2011not recorded1,768
Steering may fail R/2010/08122 Jul 201026 Jul 2006 to 27 Jul 200615
Seat belts may become insecure R/2009/10112 Nov 2009not recorded508
Possible failure of parking brake R/2008/17115 Dec 20081 Jan 2006 to 30 Jun 200845,330
Possible detachment of brake pedal linkage retaining clip. R/2003/0154 Apr 2003not recorded1,148

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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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