Vauxhall Astra L Recall R/2025/544: vSM Software Missing AEB Telltale In Case Of Blind Camera, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 21 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 3,270
- vehicles in the UK
- KVT-241553EE
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Vauxhall recalled Astra L vehicles built between 4 January 2023 and 10 April 2025. On certain Vauxhall Astra L vehicles the Automatic Emergency Braking Assist telltale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked. The dealer will update the Vehicle System Management software. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On certain Vauxhall Astra L vehicles the Automatic Emergency Braking Assist telltale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked. No AEB warning telltale meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster. An additional pop-up appears for around 10 seconds at each key on/key off (Driving Assistance Sensor Blind: clean sensor see User Manual). The Automatic Emergency Braking system is operating in a degraded mode but remains functional due to radar support.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VSM software missing AEB telltale in case of blind camera. Defect: On certain Vauxhall Astra L vehicles the Automatic Emergency Braking Assist telltale fails to illuminate if the front camera is blocked. No AEB warning telltale meaning no warning light appears in the instrument cluster. An additional pop-up appears for around 10 seconds at each key on/key off (Driving Assistance Sensor Blind: clean sensor see User Manual). The Automatic Emergency Braking system is operating in a degraded mode but remains functional due to radar support. Remedy: To rectify this issue we will update the Vehicle System Management software
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vSM software missing AEB telltale in case of blind camera.
The Fix
The dealer will update the Vehicle System Management software. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Astra L built between 4 January 2023 and 10 April 2025 may be included. Vauxhall estimates 3,270 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 KVT-241553EE or the DVSA reference R/2025/544. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
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| Astra LRisk of wrong fuel pipe routing | Urgent | R/2026/196 | |
| Astra L, Corsa, Grandland, MokkaVauxhall fuel pipe | Urgent | R/2025/282 | |
| Astra L, Corsa, MokkaVauxhall Astra Corsa Mokka eVCU update | Low | R/2025/044 |
This is one of 300 Vauxhall recalls in DVSA’s data. The Vauxhall recall launched before it was R/2026/107 on 13 Mar 2026, for water pump pulley. The one launched after it was R/2026/182 on 27 Apr 2026, for bCM software missing telltale if LKA unavailable. You can also see every Vauxhall recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/544, launched 21 April 2026. 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.