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Vauxhall Tigra recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the Vauxhall Tigra since 2001, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 1,282,014 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Vauxhall Tigra recalls, newest first

  1. COMBO, CORSA, TIGRA · fire may occur

    5 Jun 2015 · R/2015/091

    Moisture can ingress and accumulate inside the ABS control unit. Excessive accumulation of moisture may cause a fire.

    Fix: On affected vehicles install an additional ABS module protection cover.

    15,271 vehicles · built 20 Oct 2003 to 25 Jul 2008

  2. COMBO, CORSA, TIGRA · abs may fail

    17 Dec 2007 · R/2007/171

    It is possible for moisture to enter the ABS connector/control unit. This can cause the ABS system not to function correctly and in the worst case overheating which may lead to fire.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check the ABS control unit fit a protective cover to the control unit and seal the earth point with wax.

    345,634 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2003 to 21 Nov 2007

  3. COMBO, MERIVA, TIGRA · steering control may be lost

    10 Sep 2007 · R/2007/118

    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

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and replace steering gear assembly

    557 vehicles

  4. COMBO, CORSA, TIGRA · water ingress into abs wiring may cause a short circuit and a fire

    22 Mar 2006 · R/2006/006

    It has been identified that the above vehicles could be affected by moisture ingress at the ABS connector. The moisture can enter through the ground wiring connection which can lead to the ABS not functioning correctly overheating within the connector and in extreme cases a fire.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the ABS harness plug checked for moisture ingress and where necessary the wiring harness and control unit will be replaced. In all other cases the ground cable will be secured against ingress of moisture by soldering the cable sockets and applying shrink tubes.

    217,374 vehicles

  5. TIGRA · airbag could become loose

    26 Jul 2005 · R/2005/082

    Constant quality controls have revealed that on some vehicles the passenger side airbag mounting fixing screws were not torqued to the correct specification. This could result in the airbag unit becoming loose.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and tighten the two airbag retaining screws

    246 vehicles

  6. COMBO, CORSA, TIGRA · seat belt latching concern

    9 Feb 2001 · R/2001/004

    Driver and front passenger seat belt latching mechanism may separate when loaded in a frontal impact.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit quality assured seat belt buckles.

    116,378 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1999 to 31 Dec 2000

  7. COMBO, CORSA, TIGRA · seat security concern

    9 Feb 2001 · R/2001/005

    Driver and front passenger seat adjuster rails may fracture and cause seat to become insecure.

    Fix: Recall affected vehicles and fit reinforcing plates to the seat runners. Fit new runners if the original ones are fractured.

    586,554 vehicles · built 1 Jan 1993 to 31 Dec 1999

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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.