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Opel Insignia B common faults.

2017–. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.

Opel Insignia B

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What to watch for

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

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1.6 SIDI Turbo (A16XHT / A16SHT): timing chain

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The Insignia and Astra 1.6 litre direct injection turbo petrol engines (A16XHT, A16SHT, later B16SHT / D16SHT) run a chain driven valvetrain unlike the belt driven A16LET 1.6 Turbo.

Applies to the engine D16SHT.

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Insignia: plastic thermostat housing and water pump

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The shared weak point of the Insignia A and B is the cooling circuit: the thermostat housing and some of the pipes are plastic, which can crack under heat cycling.

It can affect every car in this generation.

Official recall11 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.

Most recent: 10 October 2022

A11/00030/23Safety recallInjuries10 October 2022 · EU Safety Gate

Due to a vacuum loss in the hydraulic brake pressure regulator, the automatic emergency brake may not activate, increasing the risk of an accident. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 10/10/2022

The authority's notice

A12/00135/21Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The wheel screws are not tightened with the required torque. This could lead to a wheel being lost during driving, increasing the risk of an accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/00137/20Safety recallFireno date · EU Safety Gate

The fuel hose may be damaged by contact with a support bracket. As a result, fuel may leak, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/00349/20Safety recallFire, Injuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Engine oil from a crack-prone oil return pipe may come into contact with hot exhaust parts and cause a fire. Oil might also leak onto the road.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/00866/21Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The plate of the brake pedal may become detached when under load. This could restrict the application of the brake, increasing the risk of an accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/01869/20Safety recallFireno date · EU Safety Gate

Inadequate mounting of tank straps may cause lowering of the fuel tank. As a result, fuel may leak out, increasing the risk of fire.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/0591/18Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The outer rear seat-belts may be incorrectly routed at the anchor point. In case of a frontal collision, this could lead to a higher load than that for which the belt system is designed, or allow the passenger to slip underneath the seat-belt.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/0910/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Defective sealing may cause an internal leakage on the brake master cylinder. This may increase the braking distance, possibly leading to an accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Importer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1297/18Safety recallFireno date · EU Safety Gate

Defective sealing may lead to moisture penetrating the central locking control unit. This could result in a short-circuit and the melting of the door-locking plug, possibly leading to a fire.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1889/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

As a result of a production error, the crossmember of the front seat structure has been welded incorrectly. This could lead to the seat not having the required crash behaviour in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

A12/1891/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

Defective production of the wheel rims may result in reduced wall thickness and subsequent cracks. This may lead to loss of control over the vehicle increasing the risk of an accident.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown

The authority's notice

Engines and transmissions in this generation

A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.

B · 2017–

Pick the version.

The fault list opens on the version page.

181 versions

Showing 60 of 181 versions.

Neighbouring generations

B · 2017–

Insignia B (2017-). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

Previous generation

A · 2008–2017

This generation

B · 2017–

Next generation

This is the latest.

Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2017–. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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