Story no.133InternationalOngoingRecalls and safetySerious Several countries (6)2 Nov → 6 Nov6 facts · 20 art.
Takata airbag recalls: Stellantis, Opel and Skoda affected
In early November 2026, several automakers extended or relayed recalls of vehicles equipped with potentially defective Takata airbags, in some cases with a driving ban. The case notably concerns Stellantis and its brands Opel, Citroën, DS and Vauxhall, as well as Skoda within the Volkswagen Group. Measures vary by market: in the Netherlands, around 11,000 Opel owners are asked to stop driving; in the United Kingdom, thousands of Vauxhall owners are urged to stop driving; in Germany, Skoda and Opel are subject to recalls, while in Curaçao an alert targets Takata airbags. In France, recalls of Citroën and DS3 models are also being relayed.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 6 events involving Opel, Stellantis, Citroën and 7 more, in 6 countries (Allemagne, France, Curaçao and 3 more), followed from 2 November 2026 to 6 November 2026. 20 articles from 10 sources (recalls and safety); last updated on 6 November 2026 at 13:30. Figures reported: 77000 vehicles.
National stories
Timeline
newest firstDot = severity
In figures
Countries concerned
Several countries (6)
Brands concerned
- Opel (Astra H, Zafira C)
- Stellantis
- Citroën
- DS Automobiles (DS3)
- Skoda
- Volkswagen Group
- Ferrari
- Lancia (Ypsilon)
- Takata
- Vauxhall
Official figures
- Opel · 38,335 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 41 recall(s) in 12 months
- Stellantis · 172,977 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 336 recall(s) in 12 months
- Citroën · 34,466 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 54 recall(s) in 12 months
- DS Automobiles · 1,543 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 21 recall(s) in 12 months
Key figures
- 77,000
- véhicules
Highest number recorded in 5 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 9 | 7 |
| Netherlands | 4 | 4 |
| France | 3 | 2 |
| United States | 2 | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1 |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 1 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| German | 9 | 7 |
| English | 4 | 3 |
| Dutch | 4 | 4 |
| French | 3 | 2 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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Events in the story
- Des milliers de propriétaires de Vauxhall invités à ne plus rouler6 Nov
- Opel étend son rappel lié aux airbags Takata5 Nov
- Stellantis étend son interdiction de rouler à 11 000 Opel aux Pays-Bas4 Nov
- Revue de presse : rappels d'airbags Citroën et DS3, retard de la deuxième Ferrari électrique4 Nov
- Rappel de véhicules Skoda en Allemagne pour des airbags Takata défectueux2 Nov
- Curaçao alerte les automobilistes sur les airbags Takata potentiellement mortels2 Nov
Marques et groupes concernés