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Vauxhall Frontera safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Vauxhall Frontera 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 Vauxhall Frontera. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
6 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 6 launched 1992 to 2026
  • Most recent 9 March 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/072
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 2 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2025 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Vauxhall Frontera?

Not every Vauxhall Frontera 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.

Vauxhall Frontera recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 1992 to 2026

2025 had the most, with 2. 2026 runs to 14 September 2026. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Vauxhall Frontera safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’92 1
’93 0
’94 0
’95 0
’96 1
’97 0
’98 0
’99 0
’00 0
’01 0
’02 0
’03 0
’04 0
’05 0
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 2
’26 2

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

Every Vauxhall Frontera recall, newest first

2026 2 recalls

Alternator protection

Launched 9 March 2026 DVSA recall R/2026/072 Manufacturer ref. KV7 – 261071EE

Defect
Affected vehicles may have been assembled with contact or with a reduced clearance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. There is a possibility of contact between these components leading to water infiltration and an electrical arch which could trigger a thermal event.
Remedy
Replace the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator. Check the distance between the Gasoline Particulate Filter pipe and the pole protection cap of the 48V Belt Starter Generator and re‑position or replace the pipe if required.
Vehicles affected
2,057 Frontera vehicles
Built
30 Jul 2024 to 22 Dec 2025

SLI disconnection to server “Here” not monitored.

Launched 6 March 2026 DVSA recall R/2025/545 Manufacturer ref. KVU-252046EE

Defect
On affected vehicles the front camera module calibration may be incorrect which may lead to non-compliance with the speed limit indication system regulatory requirement.
Remedy
Update the central vehicle management software.
Vehicles affected
101 Frontera vehicles
Built
7 Jan 2025 to 23 Oct 2025

2025 2 recalls

Vauxhall Frontera Brake Pedal Bracket Connection.

Launched 21 November 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/513 Manufacturer ref. KVA -251964EE

Defect
On affected vehicles there may be an insufficient brake pedal bracket connection due to a missing or incorrectly assembled pin. If the pin falls out the brake pedal will potentially disengage.
Remedy
Check the brake pedal connection confirm proper assembly and rework it if necessary.
Vehicles affected
2,380 Frontera vehicles
Built
3 Sept 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

Frontera Risk of Brake Bar Welding Breakage

Launched 2 September 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/362 Manufacturer ref. KUX-251737EE

Defect
On affected vehicles there is a risk of the brake bar welding breaking leading to a complete loss of braking.
Remedy
Currently there is no determined remedy. You are advised not to drive the vehicle. The repairer will arrange a replacement mobility solution.
Vehicles affected
353 Frontera vehicles
Built
10 Jun 2025 to 2 Aug 2025

1996 1 recall

Fuel tank protection

Launched 12 February 1996 DVSA recall R/1996/012

Defect
In the event of an exhaust tail pipe fracture an unacceptably high level of heat radiation may occur in the area surrounding the fuel tank.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles for the installation of a protective shield over the fuel tank.
Vehicles affected
40,042 Frontera vehicles
Built
from 1 Apr 1996

1992 1 recall

Lack of weld penetration of roadwheel seam welds

Launched 12 October 1992 DVSA recall R/1992/052

Defect
The seam weld joining the wheel disc to the wheel rim may lack penetration resulting in failure of the weld and eventual detachment of the road wheel.
Remedy
Recall the affected vehicles and replace the road wheels with quality assured examples.
Vehicles affected
1,059 Frontera vehicles
Built
1 Aug 1991 to 1 Jun 1992

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 6 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Vauxhall Frontera. 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.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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