Vauxhall Astra H, Astra J, Cascada And 5 More Recall R/2025/511: Vauxhall Cross Carline Driver’s Airbag: Takata, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Dec 2025
- Launched
- 949,336
- vehicles in the UK
- KBM - 221044CO
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Astra H, Astra J, Cascada and 5 more vehicles built between 4 July 2003 and 23 August 2018. The chemicals in the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. The dealer will replace the driver airbag module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The chemicals in the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. This may cause the inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash leading to serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Vauxhall cross carline Driver’s Airbag - Takata Defect: On affected vehicles the chemicals in the Takata airbag inflators may deteriorate over time. This may cause the inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash leading to serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario. Remedy: Replace the driver airbag module.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the inflators to rupture with too much force in a crash leading to serious injury or death in a worst-case scenario.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver airbag module.
Are You Affected?
Astra H, Astra J, Cascada and 5 more built between 4 July 2003 and 23 August 2018 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 949,336 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 KBM - 221044CO or the DVSA reference R/2025/511. 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?.
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This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2025/521 on 25 Nov 2025, for vauxhall Grandland Ball joint bracket fixation. The one launched after it was R/2025/532 on 9 Dec 2025, for vauxhall Combo (K9) headlamp height level sensor. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, the Vauxhall Mokka recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/511, launched 1 December 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.