Models
Every Opel model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Corsa | 2010–2022 | — |
| Astra | 2010–2022 | — |
| Mokka | 2012–2022 | — |
| Insignia | 2012–2013 | — |
| Crossland | 2017–2022 | — |
| Meriva | 2010–2018 | — |
| Zafira | 2010–2022 | — |
| Adam | 2012–2022 | — |
| Grandland | 2017–2022 | — |
| Karl | 2015–2021 | — |
| Vivaro | 2010–2022 | — |
| Agila | 2010–2021 | — |
| Combo | 2010–2022 | — |
| Ampera | 2011–2017 | — |
| vectra | 2003 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Opel · GT · Antara · Cascada · vauxhall.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Opel models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Power train1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Electrical system1
- Air bags1
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
EU safety alerts
239 Opel alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2006; the latest 10 are below.
| Movano NG SR/02031/26 · 17 Jul 2026 | Injuries |
| Astra L SR/01683/26 · 12 Jun 2026 | Fire |
| Zafira, Vivaro SR/01582/26 · 5 Jun 2026 | Fire |
| Grandland X SR/01575/26 · 5 Jun 2026 | Injuries |
| Frontera SR/01383/26 · 8 May 2026 | Fire |
| Combo SR/01177/26 · 24 Apr 2026 | Injuries |
| Combo SR/01168/26 · 24 Apr 2026 | Environment, Fire |
| Astra, Corsa, Combo, Vivaro SR/01050/26 · 10 Apr 2026 | Injuries |
| Frontera SR/00907/26 · 27 Mar 2026 | Fire, Injuries |
| Corsa, Frontera, Mokka SR/00818/26 · 20 Mar 2026 | Fire |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
7,159,994 new Opel cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (143,594), Italy (43,810), France (38,484), Spain (28,689), Netherlands (13,388).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 343,391 | 106 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 395,588 | 115 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 389,778 | 126 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 648,505 | 148 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 687,476 | 152 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 723,123 | 213 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 718,521 | — |
| 2015 | 649,397 | — |
| 2014 | 596,861 | — |
| 2013 | 545,450 | — |
| 2012 | 320,475 | — |
| 2011 | 422,341 | — |
| 2010 | 719,088 | — |
Most registered Opel models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| Corsa | 126,772 |
| Mokka | 73,975 |
| Crossland | 51,004 |
| Grandland | 30,595 |
| Astra | 27,507 |
| Insignia Sports Tourer | 10,558 |
| Combo Life | 9,271 |
| Vivaro Zafira Life | 7,476 |
| opel | 4,331 |
| Nuevo Astra 5P Elegance 1.2T Xht MT6 S/s 130 Hp (9 | 1,126 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
88,522 Opel cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol cars average 6.6 l/100 km on the road, against 5.6 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 18% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.6 l/100 km against 1.2 l/100 km on paper, with 443% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 59,434 | 6.6 | 5.6 | +18% |
| Petrol hybrid | 359 | 5.9 | 4.6 | +28% |
| Diesel | 24,281 | 6.0 | 5.1 | +18% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 4,448 | 5.6 | 1.2 | +352% |
By model
| Model | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsa | 22,438 | 6.1 | 5.2 | +17% |
| Mokka | 12,751 | 6.9 | 5.7 | +21% |
| Crossland | 9,140 | 6.7 | 5.9 | +14% |
| Astra | 8,978 | 6.4 | 5.5 | +17% |
| Grandland | 4,452 | 7.4 | 6.3 | +16% |
| Insignia | 3,172 | 6.3 | 5.1 | +24% |
| Vivaro | 2,724 | 7.7 | 6.8 | +14% |
| Combo | 1,473 | 6.2 | 5.2 | +18% |
| Zafira | 512 | 7.3 | 6.9 | +5% |
| Opel | 156 | 6.3 | 5.6 | +13% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0