Vauxhall Zafira recalls

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

    Reported December 1, 2025Model years 2011–2016DVSA 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. Roof luggage carrier rails may become loose

    Reported August 27, 2019Model years 2011–2018DVSA recall R/2019/28620,447 vehicles affected

    The fixed roof luggage carrier rails may become loose. They will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE FIXED ROOF LUGGAGE CARRIER RAILS MAY BECOME LOOSE
    Defect
    The vehicle�s fixed roof luggage carrier rails may become loose.
    Remedy
    Check and replace the fixed roof luggage carrier rails if necessary

  3. Fan resistor connector may overheat

    Reported April 25, 2019Model years 2004–2014DVSA recall R/2019/082234,931 vehicles affected

    Movement of the wiring harness connector can cause electrical stress and heat damage to its terminals. The heating and ventilation wiring harness will be replaced with a redesigned connector and additional mounting points.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    MOVEMENT OF WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO FAN SPEED RESISTOR MAY LEAD TO CONNECTOR PLUG TERMINALS BECOMING HEAT DAMAGED
    Defect
    Movement of the wiring harness connector to the fan speed resistor can in rare circumstances lead to electrical stress.
    Remedy
    Replacement the heating & ventilation system wiring harness with a redesigned connector plug and additional mounting points.

  4. Hill start hold may last too long

    Reported February 25, 2019Model years 2009–2014DVSA recall R/2019/059127,809 vehicles affected

    A software issue may make hill start hold exceed the specified time. Dealers will update the electronic brake control module software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SOFTWARE ISSUE WITH HILL START ASSIST FEATURE
    Defect
    The hill start hold feature exceeds the correct time specification.
    Remedy
    A Software Update to the Electronic Brake Control Module.

  5. Blower motor regulator may melt and catch fire

    Reported October 25, 2018Model years 2005–2014DVSA recall R/2018/21447,280 vehicles affected

    The blower motor regulator may melt and catch fire in rare circumstances. Dealers will install a water deflector and replace the blower motor, regulator and HVAC wiring harness.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POTENTIAL MELTING AND FIRES WITHIN THE BLOWER MOTOR REGULATOR
    Defect
    Zafira B Right Hand Drive (RHD) - Electronic Climate Control (ECC) a small number of incidents of potential melting and fires within the blower motor regulator of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) unit of Zafira B RHD vehicles with Electronic Climate Control (ECC). There is a small risk that in rare circumstances melting and fire incidents may occur in the HVAC system
    Remedy
    Vauxhall Authorised Repairers are instructed to Carry out the following rework steps according to the instructions: A Install the water deflector B Replace the blower motor C Replace the heater fan motor regulator D Replace the wiring harness of the HVAC housing.

  6. Seat and seat belt bolts may be loose

    Reported June 8, 2017Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2017/158131 vehicles affected

    Bolts securing the third-row seats and second-row seat belt shoulder anchors may not be tight enough. Dealers will tighten the affected bolts to specification.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    3RD SEAT ROW SEATS AND 2ND SEAT ROW SHOULDER BELTS MAY BE INSECURE
    Defect
    3rd row seat retaining bolts and 2nd row seat belt shoulder anchor retaining bolts may not be tightened to the correct specification
    Remedy
    Re-tighten the 2nd rear seat shoulder belt bolts the 3rd row seat bolts and the 3rd row seat shoulder belt buckle bolts to the correct specification .

  7. 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

  8. Track rod end may fail and cause loss of steering control

    Reported July 11, 2016Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2016/1381,074 vehicles affected

    A track rod end thread may not provide the correct clamping force. Damage could develop and the component could fail, causing loss of steering control. The thread will be checked and the track rod end replaced if it does not meet specification.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
    Defect
    The thread on the swivel pin of the track rod end might not be to specification. Therefore when the nut was tightened onto the thread the correct clamping force may not have been attained. After high mileage damage might occur and develop. If not attended to there is a possiblility that the component might fail and steering control would be lost.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the thread on the swivel joint of the track rod end. Where it does not conform to specification replace the track rod end.

  9. Heater fan resistor may cause a fire

    Reported May 28, 2016Model years 2005–2014DVSA recall R/2016/104EU Safety Gate A12/1048/16231,572 vehicles affected

    Several factors could affect the heater fan resistor thermal fuse and create a fire risk. The remedy is to replace the fuse with a modified type, fit new windscreen base moulding and, if not already done, replace the heater motor assembly.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FIRE
    Defect
    In the event the heater fan resistor thermal fuse is affected by a combination of several factors there is a possible risk of fire.
    Remedy
    Replace the resistor fuse with modified type. Fit new moulding to base of windscreen and where not already done so replace heater motor assembly.

  10. Heater blower resistor may cause fire

    Reported December 14, 2015Model years 2005–2014DVSA recall R/2015/245234,921 vehicles affected

    Improper repairs to the heater blower motor resistors have been identified as the cause of fires. The resistor pack and any other faulty components will be replaced to restore the heating and ventilation system to its original design condition.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FIRE
    Defect
    Vauxhall has conducted an in depth investigation of fires in Zafira B models. Vauxhall has presented the evidence to DVSA and analysis has determined the root cause is improper repair to heater blower motor resistors. These actions are outside of Vauxhall�s design specifications and authorised maintenance processes.
    Remedy
    At the request of DVSA Vauxhall is now reclassifying its ongoing rework activity to a safety recall. The recall entails replacing the resistor pack and any other faulty components to return the heating and ventilation system to its original design condition.

  11. Steering shaft may loosen and lead to loss of steering

    Reported May 19, 2010Model years 2009–2010DVSA recall R/2010/0328,854 vehicles affected

    The steering column intermediate shaft may have a loose press fit at the upper joint. Free play and knocking could develop and, if ignored, lead to loss of steering. A new intermediate steering shaft will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING MAY FAIL
    Defect
    The steering column intermediate shaft may have a loose press fit on the upper joint yoke. If left increased free play and a knocking noise will develop which if ignored could lead to loss of steering.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit a new intermediate steering shaft.

  12. Trailer hitch bolts may be tightened incorrectly

    Reported November 17, 2005DVSA recall R/2005/13722 vehicles affected

    The trailer hitch fitting bolts may have been tightened to the wrong torque. The bolts will be replaced and tightened to the correct torque.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    INCORRECT TORQUE APPLIED TO TRAILER HITCH FITTING BOLTS
    Defect
    It has been identified that during production an incorrect torque was applied to the trailer hitch fitting bolts.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the trailer hitch bolts replaced and tightened to the correct torque.

  13. Brake fluid may be contaminated

    Reported August 22, 2002DVSA recall R/2002/0564,874 vehicles affected

    Pistons from a specific brake calliper batch may release hot hydrogen gas into the brake fluid. Callipers from the affected batch will be replaced with quality-assured units.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE CONTAMINATION OF BRAKE FLUID
    Defect
    As a result of a production process concern a specific batch of brake calliper pistons may release hot hydrogen gas into the braking system fluid.
    Remedy
    Affected vehicles are being recalled for on the brake calliper batch numbers. Vehicle equipped with calliper units from the affected batch will have these replaced with quality assured examples.

  14. Fuel return hose connection may leak

    Reported December 14, 2000Model years 2000–2001DVSA recall R/2000/133605 vehicles affected

    Defective crimping where the fuel return hose joins the metal pipe may cause a fuel leak. A quality assured replacement pipe will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POTENTIAL FUEL LEAK
    Defect
    Defective crimping of fuel return hose to metal pipe connector may result in a fuel leak.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and fit a quality assured replacement pipe.

  15. Fuel pipes may fracture and leak

    Reported April 25, 2000Model years 2000DVSA recall R/2000/013262 vehicles affected

    The diesel engine fuel feed and return pipes may fracture and leak in a frontal collision. The pipes will be replaced with ones of improved specification.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBILITY OF FUEL LEAKAGE
    Defect
    The diesel engine fuel feed and return metal pipes may fracture and leak if the vehicle is involved in a frontal collision.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and replace the original fuel pipes with ones of improved specification.

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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