Safety recalls

MG TF safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the MG TF since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the MG TF. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
3 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 3 launched 2009 to 2013
  • Most recent 28 January 2013 DVSA recall R/2012/147
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 0 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2009 1 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your MG TF?

Not every MG TF is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

MG TF recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2009 to 2026

2009 had the most, with 1. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

MG TF safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’09 1
’10 0
’11 1
’12 0
’13 1
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every MG TF recall, newest first

2013 1 recall

Rear suspension may fail

Launched 28 January 2013 DVSA recall R/2012/147

Defect
Under extreme conditions it is possible that the rear suspension top arm may fail.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles and replace the nearside and offside rear suspension top arms.
Vehicles affected
899 TF vehicles
Built
24 Sept 2008 to 11 May 2010
DVSA lists it as
“MG TF”

2011 1 recall

Suspension may fail

Launched 23 March 2011 DVSA recall R/2011/016 Manufacturer ref. UK-EXT-CA-002-11

Defect
In an isolated number of cases it is possible that the lower suspension swivel/ball joint mounting rivets can become detached. This may in extreme cases if not identified result in a possible detachment of the joint.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles to relace the lower suspension arm and swivel/ball joint.
Vehicles affected
900 TF vehicles
Built
1 Jan 2008 to 31 Dec 2010
DVSA lists it as
“MG TF”

2009 1 recall

Possible loss of directional control.

Launched 12 October 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/103

Defect
Poor weld penetration between the front suspension shock absorber damper and the lower fixing eye may cause detach of fixing eye. In extreme circumstances detachment may cause loss of directional control of the vehicle.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles to have the defective units replaced with quality assured units.
Vehicles affected
282 TF vehicles
Built
13 Oct 2008 to 3 Sept 2009
DVSA lists it as
“MG TF”

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring
January 1992 to September 2026 3 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the MG TF. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.

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