Windscreen wipers Opel: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

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

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Grandland IISoftware: pre-conditioning switches off the wipers (recall KWM)In June 2026 the KBA published recall 16718R (Opel code KWM) for 3,314 Grandlands built between November 2024 and December 2025: the cabin pre-conditioning function switches off the wipers. It is corrected with a software update to the vehicle surveillance module (VSM) at an authorised workshop.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalOpel Mokka BFront windscreen wiper stops in cold weather when parked below 3 °C (2021 production)A 2022 recall affected 21,261 Mokkas built between February and July 2021: below 3 °C, the front wiper stopped when the car was parked and did not work again until 10 km/h was exceeded.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareOpel Vivaro BMain wiring harness touching the windscreen wiper mechanismThe Vivaro B's 2015 campaign included chafing between the main wiring harness and the windscreen wiper mechanism, which could prevent starting or stop the wipers unexpectedly.

By Opel model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults of the windscreen wipers do Opel cars have?

In 3 models from Opel there are 3 documented faults of the windscreen wipers. The most important: software: pre-conditioning switches off the wipers (recall KWM), front windscreen wiper stops in cold weather when parked below 3 °C (2021 production) and main wiring harness touching the windscreen wiper mechanism. 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 of the windscreen wipers?

Opel Vivaro B (1 fault), Opel Mokka B (1 fault) and Opel Grandland II (1 fault).