2025 Opel Frontera problems
The 2025 Opel Frontera was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.2 PureTech. The 1.2 PureTech has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 2025 cars, such as electric power steering wiring harness damaged between two bolts on the Frontera (2025).
2025 Opel Frontera score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 6 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine8.61 fault
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes5.72 faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering7.11 fault
- Electrical system7.11 fault
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment9.31 fault
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety10.0No documented faults
What changes compared with the 2024 Opel Frontera
- Score: 7.5 → 6.8
- No longer affected by: timing misalignment from the camshaft sprocket bolts (chain-driven generation) (1.2 PureTech)
- Starts to be affected by: electric power steering wiring harness damaged between two bolts on the Frontera (2025) (rest of the car), possible breakage of the brake pedal bar (weld) on the Frontera from June to August 2025 (rest of the car), brake pedal bracket pin missing or incorrectly fitted on the Frontera from September to November 2025 (rest of the car) and frontera front camera module miscoded: no warning if the connection to the speed limit server is lost (rest of the car)
1.2 PureTech engine in the 2025 Opel Frontera
Names: Hybrid 100 · Hybrid 136
- With caution
1.2 Turbo / Hybrid third generation with chain, 100-145 hp (from 2023)
100–145 hp · EB2LTED, EB2LTEDH2
The chain eliminates the belt problem, but you need to confirm that the 2025 recall for a possible petrol leak has been done and, on units built up to February 2024, the correction of the camshaft sprocket bolts.[2][4]
Faults that affect 2025 cars
The Opel Frontera 1.2 PureTech: all its faults and what to checkFaults outside the engine in the 2025 Opel Frontera
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalSteeringElectric power steering wiring harness damaged between two bolts on the Frontera (2025)Yes: Opel recalled Frontera built between 11 March and 21 May 2025 because the electric power steering wiring harness runs between two bolts and may be damaged, with a risk of short circuit, loss of power assistance and fire in the cabin.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesPossible breakage of the brake pedal bar (weld) on the Frontera from June to August 2025Yes: the KUX campaign affects Frontera built between 10 June and 2 August 2025, because the brake pedal bar may break (the British DVSA refers to a weld) and leave the driver without service brakes. It is a small campaign: 388 vehicles according to the KBA.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalBrakesBrake pedal bracket pin missing or incorrectly fitted on the Frontera from September to November 2025According to the British DVSA, some Frontera built between 3 September and 2 November 2025 may have the brake pedal bracket without a pin, or with the pin incorrectly fitted; if it comes out, the pedal could disengage. The joint is checked and redone if necessary.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalElectrical system48 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.
- Low severityFrequency: OccasionalElectronics and infotainmentFrontera front camera module miscoded: no warning if the connection to the speed limit server is lostYes: Opel and Citroën issued a recall (KVU campaign on the Frontera) for a faulty remote coding of the front camera module, which prevents the warning of loss of connection to the server from being displayed. The workshop updates the software of the body control unit and the camera.
Buying a 2025 Opel Frontera?
We will put you in touch with a partner only if you authorise it in the form.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Opel Frontera reliable?
The 2025 Opel Frontera was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.2 PureTech. The 1.2 PureTech has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 5 documented faults affect 2025 cars, such as electric power steering wiring harness damaged between two bolts on the Frontera (2025).
Is the 2025 Opel Frontera better than the 2024?
Our score goes from 7.5 in 2024 to 6.8 in 2025. No longer affected by: timing misalignment from the camshaft sprocket bolts (chain-driven generation) (1.2 PureTech). Starts to be affected by: electric power steering wiring harness damaged between two bolts on the Frontera (2025) (rest of the car), possible breakage of the brake pedal bar (weld) on the Frontera from June to August 2025 (rest of the car) and brake pedal bracket pin missing or incorrectly fitted on the Frontera from September to November 2025 (rest of the car).
What is the best year for the Opel Frontera?
According to our score, the best is 2026 (10.0/10). The year with the worst score is 2025 (6.8/10). Each year's score counts only the engines sold that year and the faults that affect those cars.
What faults does the 2025 Opel Frontera have?
The most important ones documented for 2025 cars are: possible petrol leak in the high-pressure circuit (chain-driven generation) (1.2 PureTech, critical severity), electric power steering wiring harness damaged between two bolts on the Frontera (2025) (steering, critical severity), possible breakage of the brake pedal bar (weld) on the Frontera from June to August 2025 (brakes, critical severity), brake pedal bracket pin missing or incorrectly fitted on the Frontera from September to November 2025 (brakes, critical severity) and 48 V belt alternator-starter cap in contact with the particulate filter pipe on the Frontera: fire risk (electrical system, critical severity).
Own a 2025 Opel Frontera? Tell us what faults you have had and at how many kilometres. Report your fault.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. If you find an error, let us know.
- Stellantis 1.2 Puretech engine: list of belt and chain modelsItalPassion · Motoring press · published 2 February 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
- Confirmado: Stellantis llama a revisión a más de 200.000 coches con el motor gasolina sucesor del 1.2 PureTech: «Y también se hará en España»Motorpasión · Motoring press · published 15 July 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
- Moteur EBWikipédia (francés) · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French
- Fiabilité du 1.2 PuretechFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in French