Opel Grandland recalls

17 official safety recalls for the Opel Grandland 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. Power steering may fail or lock

    Reported May 7, 2026Model years 2023EU Safety Gate SR/01575/26

    A gearbox bearing failure and software calibration defect may cause loss of steering assistance or lock the steering, preventing the driver from turning the wheel and increasing accident risk. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    Some vehicles with dual-pinion electric power steering may lose steering assistance due to a gearbox bearing failure and EPS software calibration defect. This could cause the steering to lock, preventing the driver from turning the wheel and increasing the risk of an accident. 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. Front ball joint fixing screws may break

    Reported November 24, 2025Model years 2024–2025EU Safety Gate SR/04370/25

    Front lower suspension arm ball joint fixing screws may break, allowing the joint to pivot and the wheel to change direction and hit the mudguard. This may affect steering and cause an accident. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The fixing screws on the front left and right ball joint mount on the front lower suspension arm may break. This could cause the ball joint mount to pivot and the affected wheel to change direction and hit the mudguard, which may affect the steering capacity of the vehicle and cause an accident. 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

  3. Stop&Start function may not work

    Reported September 29, 2025Model years 2024–2025EU Safety Gate SR/03584/25

    Incorrect coding in the Built-in Systems Interface can make the Stop&Start function inoperative, increasing CO2 emissions. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Environment
    Defect
    Due to incorrect coding in the Built-in Systems Interface, the Stop&Start function is inoperative, which may result in increased CO2 emissions. 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

  4. High-voltage battery may overheat or catch fire

    Reported September 8, 2025Model years 2019–2021EU Safety Gate SR/03305/25

    A faulty high-voltage battery may overheat and cause the battery or vehicle to catch fire. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    The vehicle may have a faulty high-voltage battery, which could cause overheating and cause the battery or vehicle to catch 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

  5. Seat wiring may be damaged by the rail

    Reported February 7, 2025Model years 2024EU Safety Gate SR/00804/25

    Seat wiring may rub against the rail end stop and be damaged by metal parts when the seat is fully back. This could disable the seat airbag or cause a short circuit and fire. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire, Injuries
    Defect
    Due to the routing of the cable bundle of the driver and front passenger seat's cable bundle, the bundle and the seat rail's end stop can rub. This can lead to damages to the bundle by metal parts when the seat back is the rearmost position. This can provoke the seat airbag's malfunction, increasing the risk of injuries in the event of an accident. Moreover, this can cause a short-circuit, creating a risk for the vehicle to catch 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

  6. Front ball joint fixing screws may break

    Reported December 12, 2024EU Safety Gate SR/00058/25

    Defective screws on a front lower suspension arm ball joint mount may break. If two screws are missing, the wheel could turn and hit the mudguard, affecting steering and increasing accident risk. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The front left or right ball joint mount on the front lower suspension arm may have defective fixing screws, which could break. Two missing screws will cause the ball joint mount to pivot and the affected wheel to change direction and hit the mudguard, which may affect the steering capacity of the vehicle, increasing the risk of an accident. 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

  7. High-voltage battery may overheat and catch fire

    Reported July 21, 2022Model years 2019EU Safety Gate A12/01825/22

    Cell voltage deviation may cause a thermal event inside the high-voltage battery, increasing fire risk. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    Due to cell voltage deviation, a thermal event can occur inside the high-voltage battery, increasing the risk of 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

  8. Diesel particle filter may overheat and crack

    Reported July 8, 2022Model years 2017–2020EU Safety Gate A12/00373/23

    The diesel particle filter may overheat and crack, which could harm the environment. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Environment
    Defect
    The diesel particle filter may overheat and develop cracks. This could have a negative impact on the environment. 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

  9. Timing belt teeth may wear prematurely

    Reported July 27, 2021EU Safety Gate A12/01185/21

    In dusty conditions, excessive dynamic tension may wear the timing belt teeth prematurely. The engine may stall at high speed and fail to restart, increasing accident risk. The remedy is a recall of the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The teeth of the timing belt may wear off prematurely due to excessive dynamic tension in dusty conditions. As a result, the engine may stall at high engine speeds and not being able to restart, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in 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

  10. Front cooling module air deflectors may be missing

    Reported March 24, 2021Model years 2019EU Safety Gate A12/01018/21

    Missing air deflectors for the front cooling module may cause CO2 emissions to exceed regulatory limits. The remedy is a recall of the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Environment
    Defect
    The vehicles concerned are not equipped with the air deflectors normally provided and necessary for the front cooling module. This may lead to CO2 emissions above the regulatory limits. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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

  11. Front passenger seat rail support may fail

    Reported January 19, 2021EU Safety Gate A12/01238/21

    A defective weld on the front passenger seat rail support may impair seat retention and seat belt performance, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The remedy is a recall of the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The support for the rail of the front passenger seat may be defective due to the weld not being properly cooled.This could impair the seat retention and the safety belt performance, increasing the risk of injury in the event of an accident. The product does not meet the requirements of 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

  12. Traction battery electrodes may short circuit

    Reported December 4, 2020EU Safety Gate A12/01028/21

    Misaligned battery electrodes may short circuit and cause thermal runaway, emitting toxic smoke without flame. The remedy is a recall of the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    The electrodes of the traction batteries may be incorrectly aligned.This could result in a short circuit between the electrodes and lead to a thermal runaway of the battery, causing it to emit toxic smoke without flame. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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

  13. Diesel particulate filter may exceed emissions limits

    Reported November 16, 2020EU Safety Gate A12/00105/21

    A possible defect in the diesel particulate filter may cause particulate emissions to exceed regulatory limits. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Environment
    Defect
    Possible defect in the diesel particulate filter (DPF), which could lead to particulate emissions exceeding the regulatory limits.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  14. Urea injector may temporarily block

    Reported October 13, 2020Model years 2019–2020EU Safety Gate A11/00057/21

    The urea injector may temporarily block when the engine is turned off and not inject urea after restart. It should work again after 12 minutes of driving, but emissions may exceed limits. The remedy is a recall of the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Environment
    Defect
    In some vehicles, under certain driving conditions, the urea injector may block when the engine is turned off, meaning that no urea will be injected when the car is started up again. This blockage is temporary, and the injector will start working normally again after 12 minutes’ driving. This may lead to Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions above the regulatory limits. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in 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

  15. Tow bar may detach

    Reported April 7, 2020EU Safety Gate A12/00752/20

    The tow bar may not be securely fixed and could detach while towing, increasing the risk of an accident. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The bar element of the trailer coupling device (tow bar) may not be adequately affixed.As a result, it may become detached during a towing operation, increasing the risk of an accident.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  16. Lower shock absorber mounting screws may loosen

    Reported July 23, 2018EU Safety Gate A12/1362/18

    Insufficiently tightened lower shock absorber mounting screws could lead to loss of vehicle control. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The screws on the lower shock absorber mountings have been insufficiently tightened. This may lead to a loss of control of the vehicle.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by France

  17. Oil in engine intake may cause engine failure

    Reported January 31, 2018EU Safety Gate A12/0498/18

    Oil could enter the engine intake circuit and cause engine failure. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    Oil can enter the intake circuit of the engine. This can lead to engine failure.
    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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