Every UK Car Recall In 2025, With The Biggest Recalls And The Most Common Faults

Recall data from DVSA, updated 15 October 2026.

DVSA's data lists 375 car and light van recalls launched in 2025, covering about 3,887,381 vehicle-records. That compares with 361 in 2024. The year after is listed under 2026.

2025 brought the largest single recall in DVSA's file: Vauxhall's R/2025/511, launched in December, which replaces the Takata driver's airbag on 949,336 vehicle-records across the Astra, Cascada, Meriva, Mokka, Signum, Vectra and Zafira. It was also the year of stop-drive notices: 11 car recalls told owners not to drive, led by the Citroën C3 and DS3 Takata airbag recall (R/2025/021, 154,690 vehicle-records). Other large recalls included Land Rover security updates and a Discovery and Range Rover Sport tow ball recall, Ford's Puma, Fiesta and Courier fuel line recall (R/2025/084) and Nissan's Qashqai fuel pipe recall (R/2025/424). September 2025 was the busiest month of the last two years, with 48 recalls. Software was the fix for 36% of the year's recalls.

2025 At A Glance

375
recalls launched in 2025
3,887,381
vehicle-records recalled in 2025
36%
of 2025 recalls fixed by a software update

36% of 2025'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 2025

The ten largest recalls launched in 2025, by vehicle-records.

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Vauxhall Astra H, Astra J, Cascada, Meriva B and 4 moreVauxhall cross carline driver’s airbag: takata949,336UrgentR/2025/511
Land Rover Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque and 1 moreSecurity Enhancement242,061LowR/2024/146
Land Rover Discovery, Range Rover SportDiscovery (L319) and Range Rover Sport (L320) tow ball detachment196,170LowR/2024/326
Citroën C3, DS3Citroen C3 DS3 driver and passenger airbag (Takata)154,690Stop drivingR/2025/021
Ford Fiesta, Puma, Tourneo Courier, Transit CourierFuel line chafing137,530UrgentR/2025/084
BMW 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 3 Series, 3 Series PHEV and 14 moreReplace the engine starter motor115,024UrgentR/2025/405
BMW 3 SeriesReplace the front passenger airbag takata PSPI102,611UrgentR/2025/323
Nissan QashqaiQashqai (J12) fuel pipe101,557UrgentR/2025/424
Tesla Model 3, Model YUpdate vehicle software to rectify EPAS functionality97,462UrgentR/2025/104
Land Rover Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Evoque and 2 moreSecurity Guidance91,319LowR/2025/149

Recalls By Month

Highest: Sep (48). Latest: Dec (37). 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 2025

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 2025

375 recalls

LaunchedVehicle and faultVehiclesSeverityReference
Volkswagen ID Buzz, ID.3Replace battery modules21UrgentR/2026/046
BYD B11E02, B12E04Steering box mating surfaces contaminated with Anti-Corrosion paint494UrgentR/2026/003
Suzuki DR-Z400S, DR-Z400SMRear Brake reservoir cap screw tightening158UrgentR/2025/537
Jeep AvengerJeep Avenger 2025. brake pedal211UrgentR/2025/518
Citroën Berlingo, Dispatch, SpacetourerCitroen Spacetourer (K0) Berlingo (K9) IVI software via OTA update5,476LowR/2026/009
Peugeot Expert, Partner, Rifter, TravellerPeugeot Traveller/Expert (K0)Rifter/Partner (K9) IVI s/w via OTA update1LowR/2026/008
Vauxhall Combo, VivaroVauxhall Vivaro (K0) Combo (K9) IVI software via OTA update13,074LowR/2026/007
Citroën C3Citroen C3 v5 Autonomous telematics box cannot connect to server1,572LowR/2025/487
Mercedes-Benz SprinterWeld seam on rear axle brake mounting flange2UrgentR/2025/428
BMW 1 Series, 1 Series 3 Door Hatch, 1 Series 5 Door Hatch, 2 Series and 22 moreTakata driver and/or passenger airbag recall (Global VINs)71,635UrgentR/2025/349
Volkswagen ID BuzzBracket for air conditioning rear17UrgentR/2025/551
RAM 1500 Pickup (dt)RAM 1500 Pickup. Front wheel bearing encoder ring1UrgentR/2025/506
Volkswagen TouaregHybrid battery management reprogramming308UrgentR/2026/001
Mercedes-Benz CLAComposition of window-airbag fabric16UrgentR/2025/462
Mercedes-Benz CLASoftware of driving assistance system649LowR/2025/461
Mercedes-Benz CLARouting of window-airbag wiring harness109UrgentR/2025/460
Mercedes-Benz CLAMechanics of the seat belt buckle349UrgentR/2025/459
Suzuki Across, SwaceCombination meter reprogramming or replacement: early notification905LowR/2025/314
BMW X3Programming control units (Steering gear)5,313UrgentR/2025/535
Vauxhall ComboVauxhall Combo (K9) headlamp height level sensor698Book soonR/2025/532
Ford MustangPotential seat belt anchor pretensioner issue7,414UrgentR/2025/530
Fiat ScudoEngine control module calibration low In-Use Performance-Ratio192LowR/2025/507
Fiat 600E BEVAbarth 600E BEV. brake pedal3UrgentR/2025/505
Alfa Romeo Junior BEV, Junior MHEVAlfa romeo Junior BEV and MHEV. brake pedal212UrgentR/2025/502
Fiat 600 MHEVFiat 600 BEV and MHEV. Brake pedal157UrgentR/2025/497

Recalls from 2025 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).