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Vauxhall Meriva safety recalls

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

Last updated
Records analysed
10 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 10 launched 2007 to 2025
  • Most recent 1 December 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/511
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 4 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2015 3 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Vauxhall Meriva?

Not every Vauxhall Meriva 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 Meriva recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2007 to 2026

2015 had the most, with 3. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Vauxhall Meriva safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’07 1
’08 0
’09 0
’10 1
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 1
’15 3
’16 1
’17 2
’18 0
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 1
’26 0

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

Every Vauxhall Meriva recall, newest first

2025 1 recall

Vauxhall cross carline Driver’s Airbag - Takata

Launched 1 December 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/511 Manufacturer ref. KBM – 221044CO

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.
Vehicles affected
76,875 Meriva vehicles
Built
5 Feb 2009 to 24 Mar 2017
DVSA lists it as
“MERIVA B”

2017 2 recalls

Front seat side airbag may deploy incorrectly

Launched 17 March 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/027 Manufacturer ref. 17-C-007 - A

Defect
A front seat side air bag may not deploy as intended
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the airbag module assembly
Vehicles affected
289 across everything the recall covers
Built
25 Aug 2016 to 1 Dec 2016

Seat belt may not function correctly

Launched 30 January 2017 DVSA recall R/2016/267 Manufacturer ref. 16-C-100

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.
Vehicles affected
67,142 Meriva vehicles
Built
12 Feb 2010 to 11 Feb 2016

2016 1 recall

Front passenger airbag may not deploy as intended

Launched 28 December 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/274 Manufacturer ref. 16-C-092

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.
Vehicles affected
1,745 across everything the recall covers
Built
26 Jul 2016 to 31 Aug 2016
Also covers

2015 3 recalls

Seatbelt may malfunction if vehicle is involved in a collision

Launched 12 November 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/201 Manufacturer ref. E150514 (15-C-080)

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.
Vehicles affected
63,462 Meriva vehicles
Built
5 Feb 2009 to 31 Aug 2015

Possibility that the engine may stall

Launched 17 July 2015 DVSA recall R/2015/134 Manufacturer ref. 15-C-054

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.
Vehicles affected
1,004 Meriva vehicles
Built
2 Oct 2013 to 8 Jan 2015

Seat belt may open inadvertently in the event of a crash

Launched 23 January 2015 DVSA recall R/2014/178 Manufacturer ref. 14-c-072

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.
Vehicles affected
752 Meriva vehicles
Built
9 Oct 2014 to 11 Nov 2014

2014 1 recall

Airbag deployment could injure front seat passenger

Launched 10 October 2014 DVSA recall R/2014/100 Manufacturer ref. 14-C-038 - Meriva B

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.
Vehicles affected
451 Meriva vehicles
Built
19 Jun 2014 to 21 Jul 2014

2010 1 recall

Front passenger seat could move without warning.

Launched 18 November 2010 DVSA recall R/2010/164 Manufacturer ref. 10-C-41

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.
Vehicles affected
1,436 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 2010 to 30 Sept 2010
Also covers

2007 1 recall

Steering control may be lost

Launched 10 September 2007 DVSA recall R/2007/118

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
Vehicles affected
557 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Aug 2007

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 10 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Vauxhall Meriva. 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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