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Recall snapshot generated: 4 Oct 2026. Historical snapshot, not a live recall check. Confirm current applicability and repair status with the manufacturer.

European Union

Safety Gate

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Germany

KBA register

Known campaigns in this source

Explore campaigns

The Netherlands

RDW open recalls

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Registered model names in RDW cannot be separated reliably, so we do not show a model-specific percentage.

A campaign can appear in more than one register. These figures are advisory, not a per-VIN recall check.

EU Safety Gate campaigns

The EU rapid alert system for dangerous non-food products. 33 logged for this model.

Most recent entries shown: 12 of 33.

8 May 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/01382/26. Due to a defect in the engine control unit (inverter) in vehicles equipped with electrified dual-clutch transmission (e-DCT), metal soldering residues may pass into the unit. This can cause internal electric short circuits which, can lead to continuous power supply and overheating due to a blocked…
27 Mar 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00841/26. There is insufficient clearance (< 10 mm), between the tube of the petrol particulate filter and the terminal protection cap of the 48 V belt-driven starter alternator. In wet conditions, the insufficient clearance and contact between these components can lead to water infiltration, causing an…
27 Mar 2026 Passenger car Risk: Fire, Injuries. Ref SR/00905/26. The electric power steering harness being routed between two screws, and slight vibrations may cause damage during steering operations. This may cause a short circuit, leading to a loss of power steering assistance and/or a fire in the passenger compartment. The product does not comply with the…
12 Dec 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/04252/25. The brake pedal support may not be attached securely enough due to a missing or poorly assembled pin. If the pin falls, the brake pedal could disengage, making it impossible to stop the vehicle. This may lead to injuries. If the brake pedal fails, the electronic parking brake on the centre console…
5 Sept 2025 Passenger car/light commercial vehicle Risk: Environment. Ref SR/03151/25. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) may fail to illuminate if the diagnostic system of the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) and/or the diesel particulate filter (DPF) malfunctions after a fault code has appeared. This could cause the vehicle to operate without the required warning, and…
15 Aug 2025 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/02935/25. The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. This may cause a fire in the vehicle. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of…
25 Jul 2025 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref SR/02655/25. Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced. This may cause the camshaft chain to break, leading to an engine failure. This can cause a loss of vehicle's control and increase the risk of accidents and injuries. The product does not comply…
7 Mar 2025 Passenger car Risk: Fire. Ref SR/00887/25. The oil jet cooling nozzles may be damaged. Failure to cool the crankshaft and/or pistons can cause damage to them and result in the engine stalling. This can lead to a hole forming in the engine casing, causing oil leaks onto the exhaust pipe. This can cause a fire to start in the engine…
31 Jan 2025 Passenger car Risk: Environment. Ref SR/00435/25. Due to a faulty software of the electronic engine control unit (ECU), an incorrect value may be given when the data are processed by the vehicle. This may result in nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions above the regulatory limits. Excessive NOx emissions pose a risk to the environment. The product does…
19 Jan 2024 Passenger car Risk: Environment. Ref A12/00080/24. The wall of the fuel tank could be too thin. This could cause a hole to appear in the nip line and result in fuel infiltration. The product does not comply with the Regulation on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro…
25 Aug 2023 Passenger car/van Risk: Environment. Ref A12/01876/23. A software error in the engine control unit prevents the malfunction indicator light (MIL) from switching on if the urea injector stops working. This can lead to higher emissions and poses a risk to the environment. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market…
4 Aug 2023 Passenger car Risk: Injuries. Ref A12/01766/23. Due to the insufficient hardness of the steel, cracks may appear in the rear axle cross member. This affects the vehicle’s handling, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and…

KBA (Germany) campaigns

Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt, the German federal vehicle authority. 63 logged. Shown separately from Safety Gate, never added together.

Most recent entries shown: 12 of 63.

8 May 2026 Ref 16460R Risk: Metalllötrückstände Brandgefahr.. Production: 19.03.2026 - 20.03.2026. Original source text (German)
1 Apr 2026 Ref 16276R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 21.02.2025 - 21.05.2025. Original source text (German)
31 Mar 2026 Ref 16285R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 04.10.2023 - 13.01.2026. Original source text (German)
20 Mar 2026 Ref 16273R Risk: Vorschriftenabweichung Intelligentes Geschwindigkeitsassistenz-System (ISA). Production: 07.01.2025 - 28.06.2025. Original source text (German)
20 Mar 2026 Ref 16171R Risk: Vorschriftenabweichung Intelligentes Geschwindigkeitsassistenz-System (ISA). Production: 02.04.2024 - 07.05.2025. Original source text (German)
13 Jan 2026 Ref 15916R Risk: Vorschriftenabweichung intelligente Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage. Production: 05.04.2024 - 07.05.2025. Original source text (German)
13 Jan 2026 Ref 15914R Risk: Vorschriftenabweichung intelligente Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage. Production: 05.04.2024 - 07.05.2025. Original source text (German)
24 Sept 2025 Ref 15454R Risk: Eingeschränkte OBD-Funktion. Production: 15.03.2018 - 30.04.2024. Original source text (German)
20 Aug 2025 Ref 15351R Risk: Brandgefahr. Production: 27.10.2022 - 21.05.2025. Original source text (German)
18 Jul 2025 Ref 15292R Risk: Motorausfall. Production: 04.10.2017 - 31.01.2023. Original source text (German)
3 Jul 2025 Ref 15206R Risk: Vorschriftenabweichung. Production: 10.07.2024 - 31.10.2024. Original source text (German)
23 Jun 2025 Ref 15237R Risk: Takata Gasgenerator, Überdruckreaktion bei Auslösung. Production: 2009 - 2019. Original source text (German)

How this compares

Each register is compared on its own with the 60 models we publish an EU recall page for; the registers are never combined into one score. Its 33 EU Safety Gate campaigns are more than the median of 17 for this set. Its 63 KBA campaigns are more than the median of 34.

Counts across sources are not comparable to each other and are never summed: a Safety Gate alert and a KBA campaign can describe the same defect or different ones. Treat each as one advisory pointer.

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