Opel recalls and safety
7 recalls since 1969 · 2 owner complaints since 1995
7
vehicle recalls since 1969
7
vehicle recalls since 1969
Opel has had 7 vehicle recalls since 1969, covering 465,013 vehicles as reported. There were no Opel recalls in 2025. The Opel Kadett has the most recalls (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
0
2026 so far
0
All recalls
7
Since 1969
Units affected
465K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Recalls per year
Opel vehicle recalls each year since 1969, and the vehicles they covered
Opel models
9 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
What can go wrong
Opel recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Opel recalls by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 284K units
- Vehicle speed control2 · 40K units
- Equipment1 · 803 units
- Seats1 · 40K units
- Visibility1 · 101K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Opel owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Air bags1
- Electrical system1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Power train1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Complaints
- 2
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Opel recalls
The newest of 7. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 6, 1977 | Opel Kadett (1964-1970): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 77V049000 | Other or not stated | 155,035 |
| Apr 6, 1977 | Opel Kadett (1968-1970): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 77V048000 | Injury | 128,700 |
| Jul 16, 1976 | Opel 1900 (1975): Vehicle speed controlNo. 76V108000 | Other or not stated | 18,980 |
| Jan 17, 1973 | Opel GT (1973): EquipmentNo. 73V009000 | Other or not stated | 803 |
| Oct 6, 1971 | Opel 1900, 31, 31D, 36 and 3 more (1970-1972): VisibilityNo. 71V176000 | Other or not stated | 100,661 |
| Sep 30, 1969 | Opel Kadett (1969): SeatsNo. 69V132000 | Other or not stated | 39,856 |
| Aug 7, 1969 | Opel Kadett (1968): Vehicle speed controlNo. 69V002000 | Other or not stated | 20,978 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which Opel models have the most recalls?
The Kadett (5), the 1900 (2) and the GT (1) have the most recalls since 1969. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Opel recall problem?
Fuel system, gasoline: 2 of the 7 Opel recalls, followed by vehicle speed control (2).
What do Opel owners complain about most?
Air bags, named in 1 of the 2 safety complaints Opel owners filed since 1995, then electrical system (1). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Opel?
No Opel recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.