Vauxhall Grandland X recalls

15 official safety recalls for the Vauxhall Grandland X 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. High-voltage battery may overheat

    Reported September 8, 2025Model years 2019–2021DVSA recall R/2025/3801,038 vehicles affected

    A battery fault could cause overheating and, in the worst case, a battery or vehicle fire. Stop plug-in and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked. Update the battery management software or replace the battery if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Vauxhall Grandland X PHEV Traction Battery
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked.
    Remedy
    Update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary.

  2. Timing belt material may affect brake assistance

    Reported December 13, 2022Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2022/35220,200 vehicles affected

    Ageing engine oil may cause material to detach from the timing belt and affect the brake vacuum pump. A software update will improve vacuum diagnosis and provide earlier warning of reduced or lost brake assistance.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Update the vehicle s software in order to improve the diagnosis of the braking assistance system and avoid any risk of reduction or loss of braking assistance
    Defect
    On the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil.
    Remedy
    To rectify this issue a software update will be downloaded which will improve the vacuum diagnosis (in order to warn earlier about the risk of loss or reduction of braking assistance).

  3. High-voltage battery cell voltages may mismatch

    Reported July 21, 2022Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2022/2263 vehicles affected

    Individual cells in the high-voltage battery may have mismatched voltages. Replace the high-voltage traction battery.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY WHERE THERE IS A MISMATCH IN THE VOLTAGE OF THE INDIVIDUAL CELLS
    Defect
    A high voltage battery where there is a mismatch in the voltage of the individual cells.
    Remedy
    Replace the HV traction battery.

  4. Rear axle components may not be tightened correctly

    Reported June 9, 2021Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2021/20617 vehicles affected

    The rear wheel hub, shock absorber or brake calliper may not be tightened to specification. The affected rear axle connections will be checked and components replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE REAR WHEEL HUB SHOCK ABSORBER AND BRAKE CALIPER ARE POSSIBLY NOT TIGHTENED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATION
    Defect
    The rear wheel hub the shock absorber and the brake calliper are possibly not tightened according to specification.
    Remedy
    Check the affected bolted connections on the rear axle for correct tightening torque application and replace affected components if necessary.

  5. Radiator air intake sealing baffle may be missing

    Reported March 26, 2021Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2021/109162 vehicles affected

    The engine cooling radiator air intake module may be missing a sealing baffle. The missing baffle will be installed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLES MAY HAVE AN ENGINE COOLING RADIATOR AIR INTAKE MODULE SEALING BAFFLE MISSING
    Defect
    Vehicles may have an engine cooling radiator air intake module sealing baffle missing.
    Remedy
    Install the missing radiator air intake sealing baffle.

  6. Trailer hitch may not meet specifications

    Reported March 16, 2021Model years 2018–2020DVSA recall R/2021/08831 vehicles affected

    An accessory trailer hitch may not conform to specifications. Its batch number will be checked and the hitch replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLES MAY BE FITTED WITH A NON CONFORM ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH
    Defect
    Vehicles may be fitted with a non-conform accessory trailer hitch.
    Remedy
    Check the batch number and if necessary replace the trailer hitch.

  7. High voltage battery may short circuit

    Reported December 11, 2020Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2020/3701 vehicle affected

    A short circuit may occur between the high voltage battery electrodes. The high voltage battery will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE ELECTRODES OF THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY
    Defect
    A possible short-circuit between the electrodes of the high voltage battery.
    Remedy
    Replace the High Voltage Battery

  8. Diesel particulate filter may crack

    Reported November 16, 2020Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2020/32988 vehicles affected

    The diesel particulate filter may be defective or develop cracks. The filters will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE / DEVELOP CRACKS
    Defect
    The Diesel Particle Filter (DPF) might be defective / develop cracks.
    Remedy
    Replace the Diesel particular filters on all affected vehicles.

  9. Rear wheel hub bolts may be loose or the hub incorrect

    Reported November 11, 2020Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2020/32314 vehicles affected

    Rear wheel hub bolts may be undertightened or the wrong hub may be fitted. The remedy is to check bolt security and replace the rear hubs if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE REAR WHEEL HUB BOLTS ARE NOT TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION
    Defect
    Vehicle rear wheel hub bolts may not be tightened according to specification and/or the incorrect wheel hub may be installed
    Remedy
    Check the bolt security and if necessary replace the rear wheel hubs

  10. Rear axle knuckle may crack

    Reported November 4, 2020Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2020/3201 vehicle affected

    The rear axle knuckle casting may crack. The knuckle will be checked and replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CRACK IN THE REAR AXLE KNUCKLE CASING
    Defect
    Possible crack in the rear axle knuckle casting.
    Remedy
    Check and if necessary replace the rear axle knuckle.

  11. Urea injector may block and increase NOx emissions

    Reported October 12, 2020Model years 2019–2020DVSA recall R/2020/2883,185 vehicles affected

    The urea injector may block, causing NOx emissions to exceed regulatory limits. The ECU software will be updated to help prevent blockage.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE UREA INJECTOR MAY BLOCK AND LEAD TO NOX EMISSIONS OUT OF REGULATORY LIMITS
    Defect
    The urea injector might block and lead to NOx emissions out of regulatory limits.
    Remedy
    Updating the ECU software to avoid the future blockage of the urea injector

  12. Rear centre seatbelt may be incorrectly secured

    Reported September 2, 2019Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2019/29810 vehicles affected

    The rear centre seatbelt may not be fixed correctly to its lower fastening point. The fixation will be checked and corrected if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE REAR SEAT CENTRE BELT MIGHT NOT BE FIXED CORRECTLY TO THE LOWER FASTENING POINT.
    Defect
    The rear seat centre belt might not be fixed correctly to the lower fastening point
    Remedy
    Check and if necessary correct the fixation of the centre rear seat belt at the lower fastening point

  13. Diesel particulate rate may exceed specification

    Reported April 10, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2019/1171,000 vehicles affected

    The vehicle may produce a higher diesel particulate rate than specified. The DPF will be checked and replaced if necessary; some vehicles will also receive a software update.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    VEHICLES MAY DELIVER A HIGHER DIESEL PARTICULATE RATE THAN SPECIFIED
    Defect
    Vehicles might deliver a higher diesel particulate rate than specified.
    Remedy
    Check and if necessary replace the DPF. Some models will also need a software change.

  14. Front seat seam may not open when airbag deploys

    Reported July 24, 2018Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2018/190122 vehicles affected

    The seam in a front leather seat cover may not open as required when the seat airbag deploys. The affected front leather seat covers will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    PIPING SEAM OF FRONT SEAT DOES NOT OPEN IF AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED
    Defect
    A certain number of Grandland X - Model Year 18 the piping seam of the front leather seat cover does not open as required in case of a seat airbag deployment.
    Remedy
    Replace all affected leather front seat leather covers.

  15. Cylinder block oil plug may leak

    Reported July 18, 2018Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/1861 vehicle affected

    Engine oil may leak from a cylinder block oil plug, causing oil stains, low oil volume or a low oil pressure warning. The oil plug will be tightened to 42 Nm.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    OIL PLUG LEAKAGE
    Defect
    On a certain number of Grandland X - Model Year 18 with LCI engine (D20DTH) Engine oil might leak from an oil plug in the cylinder block. This could lead to oil stains on the floor low engine oil volume (warning on dashboard if volume is low) or MIL on if the oil pressure is low.
    Remedy
    Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to tighten the oil plug in the cylinder block on the timing case side to 42 Nm

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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