Every UK Car Recall In 2015, With The Biggest Recalls And The Most Common Faults

Recall data from DVSA, updated 15 October 2026.

DVSA's data lists 215 car and light van recalls launched in 2015, covering about 2,541,353 vehicle-records. That compares with 152 in 2014. The year after is listed under 2016.

2015 At A Glance

215
recalls launched in 2015
2,541,353
vehicle-records recalled in 2015
12%
of 2015 recalls fixed by a software update

12% of 2015'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 2015

The ten largest recalls launched in 2015, by vehicle-records.

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Toyota Auris, Avensis, Avensis Verso, Corolla and 6 morePassenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly542,751UrgentR/2015/096
Honda Accord, Civic, CR-V, Insight and 2 morePassenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly242,653UrgentR/2015/104
Vauxhall ZafiraRisk of fire234,921UrgentR/2015/245
Toyota HI LUX, Hilux, RAV4, YarisDriver side airbag may rupture200,216UrgentR/2015/095
Toyota Auris, Camry, Corolla, Highlander and 3 moreRisk of fire123,306UrgentR/2015/206
Honda Civic, CR-V, JazzDrivers airbag may rupture if deployed121,686UrgentR/2015/103
Nissan Almera, Almera Tino, Navara, Patrol and 2 morePassenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly99,525UrgentR/2015/093
Vauxhall MerivaSeatbelt may malfunction if vehicle is involved in a collision63,462UrgentR/2015/201
Mercedes-Benz A Class, B Class, C Class, CLA and 5 moreOil may leak61,672LowR/2014/182
Honda Insight, JazzDrivers airbag may rupture if deployed52,991UrgentR/2015/143

Recalls By Month

Highest: Mar (27). Latest: Dec (24). 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 2015

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 2015

212 recalls

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Fiat PandaHeadlights may fail8,091Book soonR/2015/229
Chrysler YpsilonHeadlights may fail2,336Book soonR/2015/228
Fiat DucatoPower steering pump may fail118UrgentR/2015/217
Škoda SuperbSome electronic functions may fail: worst case engine may cut out1,759UrgentR/2016/005
Land Rover Discovery SportGlass panel may detach without warning1LowR/2015/258
Mercedes-Benz E ClassEngine hood may not behave as intended in a collision1,111Book soonR/2015/239
Volvo S60, V60, V70, XC60 and 1 moreFuel guage may not show fuel level correctly2,743LowR/2015/254
Mercedes-Benz GLEWindscreen wipers may fail1,531UrgentR/2015/222
Volvo S60, V60, V70, XC60 and 1 moreFuel guage may not show fuel level correctly5,354LowR/2015/249
Vauxhall ZafiraRisk of fire234,921UrgentR/2015/245
Ferrari CaliforniaRisk of fire12UrgentR/2015/251
Ferrari 488Fire may occur12UrgentR/2015/250
Peugeot 3008, 308, 5008, 508 and 3 moreFuel may leak12,833UrgentR/2015/241
Citroën C4, C4 Picasso, C5, C8 and 3 moreFuel may leak9,483UrgentR/2015/243
Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover EvoqueVehicle may cut out9,252UrgentR/2015/235
Vauxhall Adam, CorsaLoss of stability421UrgentR/2015/234
Fiat ScudoFuel may leak674UrgentR/2015/213
Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Dodge Magnum, Jeep Commander and 1 morePossible loss of vehicle safety features2,481UrgentR/2015/200
BMW I3, I8Steering may not behave as designed41UrgentR/2015/244
BMW M3, M4Driveshaft may fail6LowR/2015/240
Mercedes-Benz G ClassFire may occur4UrgentR/2015/237
Mercedes-Benz B ClassVehicle may cut out243UrgentR/2015/231
Toyota Auris, Camry, Corolla, Highlander and 3 moreRisk of fire123,306UrgentR/2015/206
Mercedes-Benz SprinterSeatbelt mechanism may malfunction45UrgentR/2015/202
Tesla Model SSeatbelt may not perform correctly2,518UrgentR/2015/233

Recalls from 2015 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).