Fire risk Opel: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Opel models it appears in.

- Critical severityFrequency: CommonOpel Grandland IHigh-voltage battery overheating and fire risk in plug-in hybrid versions (2019–2022)The plug-in hybrid versions of the Grandland X built between 2019 and 2022 have been the subject of several successive recalls, first a software update and then physical replacement, for the risk of overheating and fire in the high-voltage battery.
- Critical severityFrequency: CommonOpel Zafira BFire risk from the heater fan resistorYes: Opel/Vauxhall recalled Zafira B cars built between 10 February 2005 and 24 October 2014 because the heater fan resistor can overheat and cause a fire. A first recall at the end of 2015 did not stop the fires and Opel extended the recall in August 2016.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Astra HFire risk from the heated windscreen washer nozzles (2004-2006)Yes: according to the KBA, on Astra Hs built between 2004 and 2006 defective heated windscreen washer nozzles can cause a vehicle fire. Opel recalled these cars; Gebrauchtwagenberater.de documents the same defect, with identical years, on the Opel Zafira B.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Astra JFire risk from a short circuit in the radiator cooling fanYes: in 2014 Opel recalled around 60,000 Astra J/GTC cars from 2010-2012 because a deviation in the electrical design could cause a short circuit if the cooling fan seized, with a risk of fire.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Corsa CFaulty heated windscreen washer nozzle: fire risk (2004-2006 recall)Yes: according to Germany's KBA, Opel Corsa C cars built between 2004 and 2006 could have a faulty heated windscreen washer nozzle capable of causing a vehicle fire.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Frontera48 V belt alternator-starter cap in contact with the particulate filter pipe on the Frontera: fire riskYes: the KV7 campaign covers Frontera built between July 2024 and December 2025 because the petrol particulate filter pipe may touch, or come within 10 mm of, the cap on the 48 V alternator-starter; water could cause an electric arc and fire.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Zafira LifeFaulty high-voltage wiring harness with fire risk (March–April 2022)In October 2022 Opel recalled 203 vehicles (Zafira Life and Vivaro) built between 15 March and 30 April 2022, because an unsuitable high-voltage harness could overheat and burn out the contacts of a connector, with a risk of fire (recall O7P).
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Combo EThe engine undershield can trap material (fire risk)A 2022 campaign (ref. KAE/200511EE) covers Combo E vehicles built between 12 March 2018 and 17 September 2021 whose metal engine undershield can trap material next to the exhaust, with a risk of fire.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Corsa FAir conditioning wiring harness rubbing against the dual pedal mechanism (fire risk)Opel recalled Corsas built between 15 February 2021 and 15 June 2022 because friction between the dual pedal mechanism and the air conditioning wiring harness could damage the harness and cause a fire.
- High severityFrequency: Rare2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)Unvulcanised fuel return pipe: fuel leak and fire riskStellantis is recalling Ducato, Boxer, Jumper and Movano vans built between November 2024 and July 2025: the fuel return pipe is not vulcanised and can come away from the valve and drip onto hot parts. It is precautionary and no fire has been reported.
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By Opel model

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Engines and gearboxes involved

2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis)1 fault

Frequently asked questions

What faults with a fire risk do Opel cars have?

In 10 models from Opel there are 10 documented faults with a fire risk. The most important: high-voltage battery overheating and fire risk in plug-in hybrid versions (2019–2022), fire risk from the heater fan resistor and fire risk from the heated windscreen washer nozzles (2004-2006). Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Opel models have the most problems with a fire risk?

Opel Corsa C (1 fault), Opel Astra H (1 fault), Opel Zafira B (1 fault) and Opel Astra J (1 fault).

Which Opel engines have faults with a fire risk?

2.2 MultiJet / BlueHDi (Stellantis) (1 fault).