2020 Opel Ampera-E

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2020 Opel Ampera-E, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2023-10-11Alert A12/02479/23: Ampera-e
The seat belt pre-tensioner may be faulty, and ignite insulating material when activated, increasing the risk of fire in the event of an accident. Production: 27.06.2016 – 6.09.2019. Types: 1G0F; e13*2007/46*1777*00-*07.
2022-12-19Alert A12/00308/21: Ampera E
The high-voltage battery may fail at full charging capacity. This will increase the risk of fire. Production: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 27 June 2016 and 5 September 2019.. Types: e13*2007/46*1777*00-*07, Type: 1G0F.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 135
Passed first time: 67%
All 2020 cars: 72%
Dangerous fault found: 1%
Typical mileage: 50,000–100,000 km
Faults: Brakes: 29% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 5% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 2% of cars
Faults: Steering: 1% of cars

Other years of the Opel Ampera-E

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