Opel Zafira recalls

7 official safety recalls for the Opel Zafira 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. Starter may contact the battery cable

    Reported May 26, 2026Model years 2025–2026EU Safety Gate SR/01582/26

    Insufficient cable protection may allow the starter to contact the battery positive cable, causing an electrical arc or short circuit, smoke and fire. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Fire
    Defect
    The starter body may contact the battery’s positive cable due to insufficient cable protection. This could cause an electric arc or short circuit, leading to smoke from the engine compartment and 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. Urea monitoring test may not run often enough

    Reported November 12, 2025EU Safety Gate SR/04141/25

    A fault in the urea consumption monitoring system may prevent its diagnostic test from running often enough to detect low urea use or a blocked injector. The emissions system may not be checked properly, and the vehicle may fail to meet emissions standards. The recall remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Environment
    Defect
    Certain vehicles equipped with the DW10F Euro 6.4 engine may have a defect in the system that monitors urea consumption. The diagnostic test designed to detect problems such as low urea use or a blocked injector may not run frequently enough. This creates a risk that the vehicle’s emissions system will not be properly checked, and as a result, the vehicle may fail to meet the required emissions standards. 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. Rear brake discs may crack

    Reported September 29, 2025Model years 2025EU Safety Gate SR/03548/25

    Insufficient contact between the rear brake discs and wheel hub can concentrate stress and cause cracks. Wheel bolts may loosen, a wheel could detach, and braking may be impaired. The recall asks end users to return the product.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The rear brake discs do not have sufficient contact with the wheel hub, resulting in an abnormal concentration of stress on them. This might cause cracks and a reduced transmission of torque, resulting in the loosening of the wheel bolts, leading to an increased risk of a wheel becoming detached from the vehicle. Moreover, a crack that forms a groove in the surface of a brake disc might impair the braking function, increasing the risk of injuries. 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. Seat fixings may allow seat movement in a crash

    Reported November 19, 2024Model years 2024EU Safety Gate A12/03525/24

    Insufficiently resistant first- and/or second-row seat fixings may allow the seat to move in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to occupants. The product is to be recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    An insufficiently resistant seat fixation on the first- and/or second row can lead to a seat movement in the event of an accident. This increases the risk of injuries to the occupants. 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. Steering box screws may be too loose

    Reported July 22, 2022EU Safety Gate A12/01510/22

    Improperly tightened steering box screws may cause loss of steering control and increase accident risk. The remedy is to recall the product from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The screws in the vehicle steering box may have been improperly tightened, which can result in a loss of steering control, 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

  6. Front headrests may eject in a collision

    Reported March 11, 2022Model years 2021EU Safety Gate A12/00845/22

    The front headrest locking mechanism may be missing, allowing a headrest to eject in a collision and increasing injury risk. The product is being recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The locking mechanism of the front headrests to the seats may be missing and could eject in the event of a collision, increasing the risk of injury. 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. VIN label may show incorrect weight

    Reported December 23, 2021Model years 2021EU Safety Gate A12/00412/22

    The VIN label may show an incorrect weight, which could lead to an accident if more than the maximum allowable weight is towed. The product is being recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    The manufacturer's VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) label displays an incorrect weight. This may lead to an accident if more than the maximum allowable weight is towed. 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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