Every UK Car Recall In 2022, With The Biggest Recalls And The Most Common Faults

Recall data from DVSA, updated 15 October 2026.

DVSA's data lists 331 car and light van recalls launched in 2022, covering about 2,151,105 vehicle-records. That compares with 362 in 2021. The year after is listed under 2023.

2022 At A Glance

331
recalls launched in 2022
2,151,105
vehicle-records recalled in 2022
22%
of 2022 recalls fixed by a software update

22% of 2022'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 2022

The ten largest recalls launched in 2022, by vehicle-records.

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
BMW 1 Series, 2 Series, 2 Series Active, 2 Series Gran and 18 moreUndetected EGR System leaks may cause thermal activity in the intake manifold322,745UrgentR/2022/255
BMW 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series, 3 Series and 16 moreThe exhaust gas recirculation cooler may leak over time and cause thermal incident319,399UrgentR/2022/206
Vauxhall Insignia AThe rear toe link may have material loss over vehicle lifetime due to corrosion167,237LowR/2022/329
Mercedes-Benz C Class, GLKThe passenger air bag may not deploy as specified109,809UrgentR/2022/125
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated102,548UrgentR/2022/265
Hyundai IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short80,559UrgentR/2022/128
Suzuki Baleno, S-Cross, Swift, Swift Sport and 1 moreSome vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump71,508UrgentR/2022/267
Vauxhall Corsa FThe customer might not be alerted to a malfunction of the turn indicator66,176LowR/2022/046
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906The driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended64,143UrgentR/2022/198
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated62,660UrgentR/2022/264

Recalls By Month

Highest: May (39). Latest: Dec (16). 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 2022

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 2022

331 recalls

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Porsche TaycanOn the affected vehicles there is a possibility that both air-spring struts on the front axle were not manufactured according to specification24Book soonR/2023/001
Toyota GR86The DCM (Data Communication Module) was not activated prior to delivery285Book soonR/2022/361
Audi E-Tron GTThere may have been a discrepancy in the manufacturing process for the air spring strut9Book soonR/2022/359
Polestar Polestar 1Investigations have identified that there may be a potential issue with the high-voltage battery5UrgentR/2022/358
McLaren ArturaOn affected vehicles the nut of the high-pressure fuel pipe can potentially loosen from the direct injection fuel pump leading to a fuel leak42UrgentR/2022/353
Citroën Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 3 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil652UrgentR/2023/046
Peugeot 2008 V1, 208 V1, 3008 V2, 308 V2 and 2 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil952UrgentR/2023/045
Citroën Berlingo V3, C3 Aircross V2, C3 V4, C4 Cactus and 4 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil13,740UrgentR/2023/036
Peugeot 2008 V1, 208 V1, 3008 V2, 308 V2 and 2 moreOn the affected vehicles the operation of the brake vacuum pump may be affected by material detaching from the timing belt caused by the ageing of the engine oil25,148UrgentR/2023/035
Vauxhall Crossland X, Grandland XUpdate the vehicle s software in order to improve the diagnosis of the braking assistance system and avoid any risk of reduction or loss of braking assistance10,100UrgentR/2022/352
Mercedes-Benz EQEThe connection of the B-pillar trim to the structural inlay might not meet specifications100LowR/2022/360
Toyota ProaceSome vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly positioned fuel pipe1,216UrgentR/2022/331
Peugeot 208Some braking and suspension components may not have been tightened to the correct torque during assembly4UrgentR/2022/347
Peugeot Expert, TravellerThe fuel line could make contact with the body and lead to fuel leakage2,231UrgentR/2022/338
Citroën Dispatch IV, SpacetourerSome vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly positioned fuel pipe1,507UrgentR/2022/337
Suzuki Baleno, S-Cross, Swift, Swift Sport and 1 moreSome vehicles have an inappropriate design and material on check valve of vacuum pump71,508UrgentR/2022/267
Kia SorentoThere is a risk the automatic gear shift lever could be moved out of Park without the foot brake pedal being applied. If this occurs and should the parking brake not be activated a vehicle rollaway could occur295UrgentR/2022/328
Ford KugaSome Kuga vehicles with a panoramic roof may have a fixed glass panel with poor adhesion to the roof frame assembly2,359LowR/2022/325
Mercedes-Benz V ClassThe routing of the interior wiring harness in the area of the centre console might not meet specifications8LowR/2022/335
BMW X1One or both of the front panoramic sunroof drain tubes may be cracked this could result in water entering the interior of the vehicle. The wiring harness and body control unit (BCP) can be exposed to water and damaged77LowR/2022/340
Mercedes-Benz AMG SLThe roof frame panel above the windshield could have been insufficiently attached to the vehicle56LowR/2022/289
Vauxhall Vivaro CSome vehicles may have been equipped with an incorrectly positioned fuel pipe4,861UrgentR/2022/332
Toyota ProaceUrea injection system may not function as required268LowR/2022/307
Toyota Aygo XPossibility of a wrong brake pedal installed414UrgentR/2022/286
Audi Q3Certain vehicles may have been fitted with a rear window which does not conform to the manufacturer s quality requirements100LowR/2022/354

Recalls from 2022 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).