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Vauxhall Zafira recalls

15 DVSA safety recalls name the Vauxhall Zafira, launched 2000 to 2025. Each covers a range of build dates, not every Zafira. Newest first; open a recall for the defect, the fix and every model it names.

Recall data updated

Recalls15
Latest launch2025
Earliest launch2000
Earliest and latest build dates named2000 to 2018
Is a specific Zafira 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 Zafira 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
Vauxhall cross carline Driver’s Airbag - Takata (DVSA lists ZAFIRA C) R/2025/5111 Dec 202525 Feb 2011 to 26 Jul 201651,422
The fixed roof luggage carrier rails may become loose (DVSA lists ZAFIRA C) R/2019/28627 Aug 201923 Nov 2011 to 29 May 201820,447
Movement of wiring harness connector to fan speed resistor may lead to connector plug terminals (DVSA lists ZAFIRA B) R/2019/08225 Apr 20192 Nov 2004 to 4 Nov 2014234,931
Software issue with hill start assist feature (DVSA lists ZAFIRA C) R/2019/05925 Feb 201919 May 2009 to 31 Jan 201442,603 (whole recall)
Potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator (DVSA lists ZAFIRA B) R/2018/21425 Oct 20187 Mar 2005 to 6 Jan 201447,280
3rd seat row seats and 2nd seat row shoulder belts may be insecure (DVSA lists ZAFIRA C) R/2017/1588 Jun 201720 Jul 2016 to 2 Feb 2017131
Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly R/2017/02717 Mar 201725 Aug 2016 to 1 Dec 2016289 per line
Possible loss of steering control R/2016/13811 Jul 201613 Apr 2016 to 19 Apr 2016537 per line
Risk of fire R/2016/10428 May 201610 Feb 2005 to 24 Oct 2014231,572
Risk of fire R/2015/24514 Dec 201510 Feb 2005 to 24 Oct 2014234,921
Steering may fail R/2010/03219 May 201016 Nov 2009 to 24 Mar 20108,854
Incorrect torque applied to trailer hitch fitting bolts R/2005/13717 Nov 2005not recorded22
Possible contamination of brake fluid R/2002/05622 Aug 2002not recorded2,437 per line
Potential fuel leak R/2000/13314 Dec 20001 Jan 2000 to 31 Dec 2001605
Possibility of fuel leakage R/2000/01325 Apr 20001 Jan 2000 to 31 Dec 2000262

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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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