Vauxhall Zafira Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Vauxhall Zafira has 9 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 0 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve fuel leaks and steering. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

The Vauxhall Zafira B's heater blower fire risk is one of the best-known recall stories in the UK, and many owners have had "the fix" more than once. The first recall, R/2015/245, replaced the heater blower resistor on 234,921 vehicle-records. DVSA then told Vauxhall a second recall was needed, and R/2016/104 fitted a new blower motor to cars with manual heating controls built from February 2005 to October 2014.² Further recalls followed for the blower motor regulator (R/2018/214) and the fan resistor wiring connector (R/2019/082). About 92,000 Zafiras first used from 2005 to 2014 are still licensed, many with second or third owners.³ If your heater fan works only on some speeds or you smell burning, stop using the fan and get it checked. The later Zafira C is in Vauxhall's 2025 Takata driver's airbag recall (R/2025/511). See fire risk recalls.

Zafira Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers Zafiras built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Vauxhall dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Vauxhall confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The Zafira Recalls That Matter Most

Vauxhall cross carline driver’s airbag: takata (R/2025/511) is the largest Zafira recall, covering about 949,336 vehicle-records.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.⁴ See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My Zafira Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Vauxhall dealer or Vauxhall's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Vauxhall recall fixed.

Is The Zafira Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used Zafira. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Vauxhall Models

We also explain recalls for the Vauxhall Mokka. Every other Vauxhall model is covered on the Vauxhall recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.