Vauxhall Meriva recalls

10 official safety recalls for the Vauxhall Meriva 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. Driver airbag inflator may rupture

    Reported December 1, 2025Model years 2009–2017DVSA recall R/2025/511949,336 vehicles affected

    The airbag inflator chemicals may deteriorate over time, causing the inflator to rupture with excessive force in a crash and potentially cause serious injury or death. The driver airbag module will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Vauxhall cross carline Driver’s Airbag - Takata
    Defect
    On affected vehicles the chemicals in the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. This may cause the inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash leading to serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario.
    Remedy
    Replace the driver airbag module.

  2. Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly

    Reported March 17, 2017Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2017/0271,156 vehicles affected

    A front seat side airbag may not deploy as intended. The airbag module assembly will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT SEAT SIDE AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY INCORRECTLY
    Defect
    A front seat side air bag may not deploy as intended
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace the airbag module assembly

  3. Seat belt anchor cable may fail

    Reported January 30, 2017Model years 2010–2016DVSA recall R/2016/26767,142 vehicles affected

    Repeated occupant movement over a fastener may bend and damage the seat belt anchor cable, potentially causing loss of seat belt function. The outer pretensioners will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELT MAY NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY
    Defect
    Repeated occupant movement into the seat over the fastener leading to bending of the steel cable. Possible damage of safety belt anchor cable - worst case: Loss of seat belt function
    Remedy
    This recall is additional to Recall R/2015/201.Improved parts are now available and the manufacturer will now replace the outer pre tensioners.

  4. Front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

    Reported December 28, 2016Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2016/2743,490 vehicles affected

    The passenger airbag may not meet the correct specification and may not deploy as intended in a frontal collision. The passenger airbag module will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED
    Defect
    The passenger air bag may not meet the correct specification. In the possible event of a frontal collision front passenger airbag might not deploy as intended.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace passenger air bag module.

  5. Front seat belts may not work as designed in a collision

    Reported November 12, 2015Model years 2009–2015DVSA recall R/2015/20163,462 vehicles affected

    Front seat belts on height adjustable seats may not react as designed in a collision. The pretensioner cable will be checked and replaced if needed; later, the outer pretensioner will be replaced with an improved version.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SEATBELT MAY MALFUNCTION IF VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION
    Defect
    The front seat belts on vehicles with height adjustable seats may not react as designed during a collision.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles; Initially check and if necessary replace the steel cable linking the pretensioner to the seat. At a later date the outer pretensioner will be replaced with an improved version.

  6. Engine wiring harness may cause stalling

    Reported July 17, 2015Model years 2013–2015DVSA recall R/2015/1341,004 vehicles affected

    Chafing between the engine wiring harness and transmission housing may cause engine faults, prevent starting or stall the engine while driving. Reroute the loom and repair or replace it if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBILITY THAT THE ENGINE MAY STALL
    Defect
    On affected vehicles there is a potential chafing condition between an engine wiring harness and the transmission housing which might cause miscellaneous engines failures e.g. engine telltale on illuminates vehicle may not start or the engine stalls during driving.
    Remedy
    Reroute loom on affected vehicles. If necessary repair or replace loom.

  7. Rear seat belt buckles may open in a crash

    Reported January 23, 2015Model years 2014DVSA recall R/2014/178752 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing weakness may cause a second-row seat belt buckle to open during a collision. The belts will be checked and those with affected traceability codes replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SEAT BELT MAY OPEN INADVERTENTLY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH
    Defect
    The buckles on seat belts fitted to the 2nd row of seats may have a weakness created during the manufacturing process. This weakness may allow the buckle to inadvertently open during a collision.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles check the traceability codes of the 2nd row seat belts. Replace those belts which have an affected code.

  8. Passenger airbag may cause injury when deployed

    Reported October 10, 2014Model years 2014DVSA recall R/2014/100451 vehicles affected

    A damaged passenger airbag module may release gas during deployment in a frontal collision, potentially injuring occupants. The passenger airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT COULD INJURE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER
    Defect
    Affected vehicles may have had a damaged passenger airbag module installed during production. In the event of a frontal collision gas escaping during deployment of the airbag may cause injuries to vehicle passenger(s).
    Remedy
    Replace passenger airbag.

  9. Front passenger seat rail bolts may fail

    Reported November 18, 2010Model years 2010DVSA recall R/2010/1642,872 vehicles affected

    The bolts securing the front passenger seat rails to the seat frame may fail, leaving the seat insecure and reducing seatbelt effectiveness in a crash. Replace the bolts.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD MOVE WITHOUT WARNING.
    Defect
    The fixing bolts of the front passenger seat rails to seat frame may fail and leave the seat insecure. In the event of an accident this could lessen the effectiveness of the seat belt.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the front passenger seat rails to seat frame fixing bolts.

  10. Steering gear pinion may lose engagement

    Reported September 10, 2007Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2007/1181,671 vehicles affected

    The steering gear pinion retaining ring may be out of its groove, allowing the pinion to lose engagement and cause loss of steering control. The steering gear assembly will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING CONTROL MAY BE LOST
    Defect
    The retaining ring of the steering gear pinion might be out of it's retaining groove. In the worst case the steering gear pinion may lose engagement resulting in loss of steering control
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and replace steering gear assembly

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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