Opel Frontera recalls

2 official safety recalls for the Opel Frontera from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Inverter may overheat and catch fire

    Reported April 27, 2026Model years 2026EU Safety Gate SR/01383/26

    Metal soldering residue in the inverter may cause an electrical short, continuous power and overheating if a relay blocks, which could cause a fire. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    Due to a defect in the engine control unit (inverter) in the vehicles equipped with electrified dual-clutch transmission (e-DCT), metal soldering residues could pass into the unit. This can cause internal electric short circuits which can lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked relay, causing a fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  2. Power steering harness may short circuit

    Reported March 10, 2026Model years 2025EU Safety Gate SR/00907/26

    Vibration may damage the power steering harness routed between two screws, causing a short circuit. This may cut power steering assistance and/or cause a fire in the passenger compartment. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire, Injuries
    Defect
    The electric power steering harness is routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may cause damage during steering operations. This may cause a short circuit, leading to a loss of power steering assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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