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Vauxhall Frontera recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Vauxhall Frontera since 1992, 4 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 45,992 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Vauxhall Frontera recalls, newest first

  1. CORSA, FRONTERA, MOKKA · alternator protection

    9 Mar 2026 · R/2026/072

    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.

    Fix: 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.

    2,057 vehicles · built 30 Jul 2024 to 22 Dec 2025

  2. FRONTERA · sli disconnection to server “here” not monitored.

    6 Mar 2026 · R/2025/545

    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.

    Fix: Update the central vehicle management software.

    101 vehicles · built 7 Jan 2025 to 23 Oct 2025

  3. FRONTERA · vauxhall frontera brake pedal bracket connection.

    21 Nov 2025 · R/2025/513

    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.

    Fix: Check the brake pedal connection confirm proper assembly and rework it if necessary.

    2,380 vehicles · built 3 Sep 2025 to 2 Nov 2025

  4. FRONTERA · frontera risk of brake bar welding breakage

    2 Sep 2025 · R/2025/362

    On affected vehicles there is a risk of the brake bar welding breaking leading to a complete loss of braking.

    Fix: Currently there is no determined remedy. You are advised not to drive the vehicle. The repairer will arrange a replacement mobility solution.

    353 vehicles · built 10 Jun 2025 to 2 Aug 2025

  5. FRONTERA · fuel tank protection

    12 Feb 1996 · R/1996/012

    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.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for the installation of a protective shield over the fuel tank.

    40,042 vehicles

  6. FRONTERA · lack of weld penetration of roadwheel seam welds

    12 Oct 1992 · R/1992/052

    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.

    Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the road wheels with quality assured examples.

    1,059 vehicles · built 1 Aug 1991 to 1 Jun 1992

Other Vauxhall models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.