Vauxhall Grandland X PHEV Recall R/2025/380: Vauxhall Grandland X PHEV Traction Battery, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 8 Sep 2025
- Launched
- 1,038
- vehicles in the UK
- KT8-251189CO
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Grandland X PHEV vehicles built between 2 July 2019 and 19 August 2021. Some vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. The dealer will update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Some vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Vauxhall Grandland X PHEV Traction Battery Defect: Affected vehicles may have a fault in the High Voltage Battery which could potentially lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire. Customers are advised to stop any plug-in charging and eSave charging until the vehicle is reworked. Remedy: Update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to it overheating and in the worst case a battery or vehicle fire.
The Fix
The dealer will update the battery management software or replace the High Voltage Battery if necessary. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Grandland X PHEV built between 2 July 2019 and 19 August 2021 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 1,038 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Vauxhall, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Vauxhall.
- Book with any franchised Vauxhall dealer, quoting the campaign code KT8-251189CO or the DVSA reference R/2025/380. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandland X PHEVA high voltage battery where there is a mismatch in the voltage of the individual cells | Urgent | R/2022/226 | |
| Astra LRisk of wrong fuel pipe routing | Urgent | R/2026/196 | |
| Corsa, Frontera, MokkaAlternator protection | Urgent | R/2026/072 | |
| Astra L, Corsa, Grandland, MokkaVauxhall fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2025/282 | |
| Combo, Corsa, Mokka, VivaroTraction battery software | Urgent | R/2025/119 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2025/362 on 2 Sep 2025, for frontera risk of brake bar welding breakage. The one launched after it was R/2025/390 on 9 Sep 2025, for movano wrong engine software. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/380, launched 8 September 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.