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Opel Kadett Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 7 model years of the Opel Kadett (1964–1970).

5
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1968
year with most recalls

Pick your Opel Kadett model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1970 Opel Kadett30
1969 Opel Kadett30
1968 Opel Kadett30
1967 Opel Kadett10
1966 Opel Kadett10
1965 Opel Kadett10
1964 Opel Kadett10

All Opel Kadett recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Opel Kadett, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 77V049000 Reported 155,035 vehicles potentially affected GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

    On the involved vehicles, both the fuel line to the fuel inlet pipe connection and fuel inlet pipe to carburetor connection may separate in service, resulting in underhood fuel leakage.

    Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, install clamps on fuel line and repair fuel inlet pipe to carburetor, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970

  2. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 77V048000 Reported 128,700 vehicles potentially affected GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

    On the involved vehicles, a rear-end impact at closing speeds of about 10 m.p.h. Or less could result in the fuel tank being punctured by a taillight mounting bolt.

    Remedy: Dealer will install protective caps over each of the three right rear taillight mounting bolts, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1968, 1969, 1970

  3. Windshield (visibility)

    NHTSA 71V176000 Reported 100,661 vehicles potentially affected GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

    Model years: 1970

  4. Seats

    NHTSA 69V132000 Reported 39,856 vehicles potentially affected GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

    Model years: 1969

  5. Linkages (vehicle speed control)

    NHTSA 69V002000 Reported 20,978 vehicles potentially affected GEN MTRS CORP-OVERSEAS

    Model years: 1968

Other Opel models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.