Currently 5149 Recalls

Reliability of the Opel Astra

Last update 16. 02. 2024

The ADAC breakdown statistics determine which Opel models are the most reliable and which have broken down most – a good help when buying a used Opel Astra.

In the statistics for 2023, all the breakdowns for which the German Yellow Angels had to move out in 2022 were recorded and evaluated. There is enough data available that gives an objective picture of the reliability of the Opel Astra.

Opel Astra Reliability

Breakdowns in the 2022 calendar year

EZ 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
index 7,2 6,3 8,5 8,6 10,4 17,7 20,3 18,8


Breakdowns in the 2020 calendar year

EZ 2011 EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017 EZ 2018
26,6 24,1 22,3 17,9 14,6 9,1 9,1 10,8

Breakdowns in the 2019 calendar year

EZ 2010 EZ 2011 EZ 2012 EZ 2013 EZ 2014 EZ 2015 EZ 2016 EZ 2017
31 29,4 25,5 22,1 18,1 12,5 8,4 8,2

Legend: Number of breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles registered (= breakdown index) by year of first registration (EZ)

Common Breakdowns

  • Exhaust gas recirculation (2010-2012)
  • Battery (2011-2014, 2017)

Source: ADAC

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Recent Opel Astra Recalls

Opel-Astra-2024-2025-fuel-fire
22/08/2025
The vehicle may have a fuel leak in the high-pressure hose, between the high-pressure pump and the rail, because of loose nuts. Th...
16/08/2025
First published 22. 3. 2022, last update 15. 8. 2025 – see below. A defect in the gas generator of the driver airbag can lea...
Opel-Astra-bluehdi-failure
18/07/2025
Due to oil carbonisation and high contact pressure, the 7 mm camshaft chain resistance can be reduced. This may cause the camshaft...
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