Vehicle recalls and safety defects
Guidance and forms for recalls and safety defects, download recall data, and issues which could result in a safety issue occurring if they are not fixed.
Check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled
You can check if a vehicle, part or accessory has been recalled because of a serious safety problem.
You need to get it fixed or replaced by the manufacturer if there’s a problem. You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts.
Find out more about vehicle recalls and faults
You can also download a list of all recall information since 1992 if you’re researching vehicle recalls.
Report a serious safety defect
If you find a serious defect that affects the safety of your vehicle, one of its parts, or an accessory, report it to the manufacturer immediately.
Tell the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) if you’re not happy with how the manufacturer is dealing with your report.
Registered vehicle issues
These bulletins sets out vehicle issues that fall outside of the scope of a safety recall.
These are issues which could result in a safety issue occurring in the future if they aren’t fixed.
- Registered vehicle issues, January 2016 to June 2016
- Registered vehicle issues, July 2015 to December 2015
- Registered vehicle issues, January 2015 to June 2015
- Registered vehicle issues, July 2014 to December 2014
- Registered vehicle issues, January 2014 to June 2014
- Registered vehicle issues, July 2013 to December 2013
- Registered vehicle issues, January 2013 to June 2013
- Registered vehicle issues, January 2008 to December 2012
Codes of practice
The agreed codes of practice between the government and vehicle industry on how vehicle recalls and safety defects are dealt with.
Industry and manufacturer guides
How manufacturers should recall vehicles, and how the used vehicle industry should deal with recalled vehicles when selling them on.
Posters
Last updated 21 July 2017 + show all updates
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Added 'Vehicle recalls and faults poster' to the document collection.
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Added 'Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2016 to June 2016' to the document collection.
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Vehicle manufacturers' non-code actions, January 2015 to June 2015 has now been added.
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The 'Consumers' guide to vehicle safety recalls' has been added to the document collection.
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First published.