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Takata Recall at Opel

Opel is recalling vehicles with a Takata driver airbag: the 1st extension (KBA 16105R) covers 8,705 vehicles in Germany, the 2nd extension (KBA 17132R, since 12 October 2026) a further 61,680. The two figures have not been checked for overlap and must not be added together. A stop-drive order (“Stop Drive”) applies to certain Astra H, Vectra and Signum.

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Affected models

Astra 10 02/2009–08/2018 Astra H 01/2005–06/2014 · 01/2005–12/2017 Stop-drive possible Cascada 05/2012–08/2018 · 01/2005–12/2017 Meriva 02/2009–03/2017 · 01/2005–12/2017 Mokka 12/2011–06/2018 · 01/2005–12/2017 Signum 02/2005–06/2008 · 01/2005–12/2017 Stop-drive possible Vectra 07/2003–10/2008 · 01/2005–12/2017 Stop-drive possible Zafira 02/2011–07/2016 · 01/2005–12/2017

Recall campaigns in detail

Driver airbag – Takata inflator

Documented by KBA record

KBA reference: 16105R
Affected part: Driver airbag
Vehicles in Germany: 8,705
Vehicles worldwide/Europe: 900,000

Stop-drive: A stop-drive order applies to vehicles that received a driving-ban notice. This mainly concerns the Astra H (2005–2014), Vectra and Signum (2005–2008) – including used cars re-imported to Germany from southern Europe.

The KBA recall “KU3” (Stop Drive) applies to vehicles in southern European countries; Germany is not directly covered, but some used cars have been re-imported.

Sources: ADAC: Rückruf bei Opel – Gefahr durch Airbag von Takata · ADAC: Auto-Rückruf Takata-Airbags

Driver airbag – 2nd extension (KU3)

Documented by KBA record

KBA reference: 17132R
Manufacturer code: KU3 (2. Erweiterung)
Affected part: Driver airbag
Vehicles in Germany: 61,680
Vehicles worldwide/Europe: n/a

Stop-drive: A stop-drive order applies to vehicles that received a driving-ban notice (Astra H, Vectra, Signum). The KBA does not narrow down the extension any further – please clarify via your VIN.

Published by the KBA on 12 October 2026. The KBA record gives no worldwide figure; press figures must not be assigned to this campaign automatically. Vehicles of the 1st extension (16105R) and of this extension have not been checked for overlap.

Sources: KBA-Rückrufdatenbank (Referenz 17132R) · Opel: Takata-Airbag-Rückruf

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Recall4 Nov 2026

Opel: Stop-Drive Order for Astra H, Vectra and Signum Over Takata Airbag

Stellantis has extended the Europe-wide stop-drive order over defective Takata airbags to certain Astra H as well as Vectra and Signum. In Germany, 8,705 Opel vehicles are covered by the recall.

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