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1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.
This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.
Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.
| Version | Recalls |
|---|---|
| |
| No documented recall |
Fiches-auto.fr indique que sur certains modèles essence produits en 2007, la courroie d'accessoires se révèle fragile (rappel).
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.
4 May 2021 — Le propulseur de nitrate d’ammonium utilisé dans le gonfleur de coussin gonflable peut subir une modification matérielle au fil du temps en raison d’une dégradation survenant après une exposition prolongée à une humidité absolue élevée, à des températures élevées et à des cycles à haute température. En cas de déploiement d’un coussin gonflable, il peut être sous-infléchi ou une pression interne excessive peut causer une rupture du corps de gonflement et des fragments de métal peuvent passer à travers le matériau du coussin causant des blessures aux occupants.
The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.
| Model | Recalls | Known faults | Reliability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Fiesta V | 0 | 2 | 4.5/5 |
| Ford B-Max I | 0 | 3 | 4.0/5 |
| Opel Meriva A | 0 | 2 | 4.0/5 |
| Volkswagen Polo IV | 0 | 5 | 3.5/5 |
| Toyota Yaris II | 0 | 2 | 4.5/5 |
We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Ford Fusion I: Rappel : courroie d'accessoires des essence 2007.
Affected versions: 1.4 80 (1), 1.6 100 (1). No documented recall for: 1.4 TDCi 68, 1.6 TDCi 90.
Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.
No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.