Opel Insignia - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Opel Insignia

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Opel Insignia, for which Opel has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Opel Insignia. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Opel Insignia have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Latest Insignia’s Issues in the EU

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All Insignia’s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

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Latest Insignia’s Issues in the UK

VAUXHALL INSIGNIA A (2007 – 2013) – THE REAR TOE LINK
on 16/11/2022
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA (08/12/2007 – 26/07/2013) RECALL: Problem description: The rear toe link may have material loss over vehicle lifetime due to corrosion […]
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA – POSSIBLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL
on 04/08/2018
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA ( 07/04/2016 – 20/04/2016) DEFECT: The thread on the swivel pin of the track rod end might not be to specification. Therefore when the […]
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA – PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY INCORRECTLY
on 03/08/2018
VAUXHALL INSIGNIA ( 25/08/2016 – 01/12/2016) DEFECT: The passenger air bag may not deploy as intended