Tyres, wheels and wheel bolts 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: OccasionalOpel CrosslandInsufficient wheel tightening (built 2019-2020)According to fiches-auto.fr, a campaign covers Opel Crossland X built between July 2019 and November 2020 in which the wheels may not have been tightened to the correct torque at the factory.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Grandland IInsufficient tightening of the wheel bolts (July-September 2023 build)fiches-auto.fr documents a campaign (code KJ2) on Grandland X models built between 28 July and 19 September 2023 in which the wheel bolts may not have been tightened to the correct torque, with a risk of vibration and of the wheel coming off.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareOpel CrosslandRear hub fixing not tightened properly (2017-2018 campaigns)Gebrauchtwagenberater.de reports a campaign (18-C-022) covering a few Crossland Xs built on 15 September 2017 in which the rear hub fixing may not have been tightened properly and could release the wheel.
- High severityFrequency: RareOpel Mokka BDamaged tyres at the final brake inspection (built October 2024)A recall (code KP6) covers 1,584 Mokkas built between 9 and 22 October 2024: the tyres may have been damaged during the final brake inspection, with a risk of pressure loss or blowout.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Insignia APremature or uneven tyre wearThe fiches-auto.fr page cites 22 cases of premature tyre wear on the Insignia A, with abnormal wear and deformation, mostly on the rear tyres according to some testimonies.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Zafira BRear tyres wearing somewhat faster than usualAccording to fiches-auto.fr, the Zafira B's rear tyres wear somewhat faster than usual: the source records 40 reports of tyre wear among 378 owner reviews, without detailing a specific mechanical cause.

By Opel model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with tyres and wheels do Opel cars have?

In 5 models from Opel there are 6 documented faults with tyres and wheels. The most important: insufficient wheel tightening (built 2019-2020), insufficient tightening of the wheel bolts (July-September 2023 build) and rear hub fixing not tightened properly (2017-2018 campaigns). 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 tyres and wheels?

Opel Crossland (2 faults), Opel Zafira B (1 fault), Opel Insignia A (1 fault) and Opel Grandland I (1 fault).