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Every UK Car Recall In 2010, With The Biggest Recalls And The Most Common Faults

Recall data from DVSA, updated 15 October 2026.

DVSA's data lists 165 car and light van recalls launched in 2010, covering about 992,029 vehicle-records. That compares with 131 in 2009. The year after is listed under 2011.

2010 At A Glance

165
recalls launched in 2010
992,029
vehicle-records recalled in 2010
9%
of 2010 recalls fixed by a software update

9% of 2010's recalls included a software update. Vehicle-records are the manufacturers' estimates added together, and one car can appear in several recalls. See how we count.

The Biggest Recalls Of 2010

The ten largest recalls launched in 2010, by vehicle-records.

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Toyota Auris, Avensis, Aygo, IQ and 3 moreAccelerator pedal may fail to return to idle174,426LowR/2010/010
Honda JazzRisk of fire171,372UrgentR/2010/007
Nissan Micra, PathfinderEngine may stall & fail to restart83,777UrgentR/2010/185
Renault ScenicUnexpected application of parking brake66,735UrgentR/2010/050
Mitsubishi L200Top suspension ball joint may become detached29,750Book soonR/2010/082
Fiat 500, Abarth, Punto, Punto GrandeThe wrong airbag may deploy in a collision29,130UrgentR/2010/117
Vauxhall CorsaHandbrake may fail26,233LowR/2010/056
Peugeot 307, 308, 407, 607 and 2 moreBraking assistance may not perform correctly24,220UrgentR/2010/222
Mercedes-Benz C Class, E ClassPower assisted steering may leak oil22,586UrgentR/2010/156
Volvo C30, C70, S40, S80 and 4 moreEngine speed may not decrease20,204LowR/2010/051

Recalls By Month

Highest: Oct (20). Latest: Dec (17). Source: DVSA recall data.

Monthly totals rise and fall with large campaigns, which manufacturers often register as several references on the same day.

The Most Common Faults In 2010

A recall can involve more than one type of fault, so the rows overlap. Each fault type links to a page with warning signs and what to do.

Every Recall In 2010

164 recalls

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Volvo S40, S60, V50, XC60Passenger seat may not be fitted correctly103LowR/2010/233
Citroën C4, C5, DispatchBraking assistance may not perform correctly20,089UrgentR/2010/223
Renault TraficHandbrake may fail1,180LowR/2010/218
Nissan Juke, NoteBrakes may not perform correctly69UrgentR/2010/226
Peugeot 307, 308, 407, 607 and 2 moreBraking assistance may not perform correctly24,220UrgentR/2010/222
Mercedes-Benz SprinterFuel may leak753UrgentR/2010/204
Mercedes-Benz Viano, VitoFuel may leak108UrgentR/2010/203
Ford Galaxy, S-MaxPanoramic roof panel may detach7LowR/2010/216
Ford FocusRisk of fire919UrgentR/2010/209
Honda LegendBrake master cylinder may fail563UrgentR/2010/200
Fiat 500, Abarth, PandaLoss of steering control544UrgentR/2010/212
Peugeot 308Brake may be inadvertently applied13,263UrgentR/2010/221
Toyota IQElectric power steering sensor may malfunction12,799UrgentR/2010/198
Volvo C30, S40, S60, V50 and 4 moreFire may occur845UrgentR/2010/224
Saab 95Steering wheel airbag may not perform correctly in a collision95UrgentR/2010/214
Saab 9-3Right hand front seat may not lock correctly121UrgentR/2010/213
Land Rover Discovery, Range RoverFire may occur255UrgentR/2010/147
Nissan Micra, PathfinderEngine may stall & fail to restart83,777UrgentR/2010/185
Mercedes-Benz C ClassBrake system may not operate to specification4UrgentR/2010/150
Volvo S60, S80, V60, V70 and 2 moreEngine may cut out64UrgentR/2010/215
Volvo Garmin NuviBattery may overheat3,300UrgentRCOMP/2010/007
Volvo XC60Airbag curtain may not deploy correctly20UrgentR/2010/211
Vauxhall InsigniaSteering wheel airbag may not deploy correctly8,926UrgentR/2010/196
Vauxhall Astra, MerivaFront passenger seat could move without warning1,436UrgentR/2010/164
BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 SeriesPossible reduction in brake servo assistance10,567UrgentR/2010/151

Recalls from 2010 still apply to any car that wasn't fixed.1 See do car recalls expire? and the latest UK car recalls.

Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.

Sources

  1. Code timelines: Producers normally respond to DVSA within 28 days (5.5); DVSA reviews are typically monthly (5.4). DVSA must be notified "as soon as the safety defect has been confirmed" (6.1). 3 notifications per motorist is seen as reasonable (8.3). Response rates are reported every three months (11.1).