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Opel Mokka / Mokka X I faults

4 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
3.5/5

4 known faults

1.4 Turbo 140

  1. Takata driver airbag (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    In June 2024 Opel launched a recall campaign for around 25,000 first-generation Mokka built from 2012 to 2015 in France, to replace the Takata driver airbag. The replacement is free at the dealer and takes about twenty minutes; the campaign was later extended to more than 53,000 Mokka, Astra and Vectra. Check with the serial number that the airbag has been replaced.

    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).

    Versions
    1.4 Turbo 140, 1.6 CDTI 136
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Cooling system leaks (expansion tank, water pump)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Mokka owners report a cracked expansion tank (coolant reservoir) with repeated leaks, sometimes followed by a water pump replacement. On the 1.4 Turbo, users describe the water pump as a weak point. An untreated leak can cause overheating.

    Versions
    1.4 Turbo 140, 1.4 Turbo 140 BVA, 1.4 Turbo 140 GPL
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 Turbo 140 BVA

  1. Cooling system leaks (expansion tank, water pump)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Mokka owners report a cracked expansion tank (coolant reservoir) with repeated leaks, sometimes followed by a water pump replacement. On the 1.4 Turbo, users describe the water pump as a weak point. An untreated leak can cause overheating.

    Versions
    1.4 Turbo 140, 1.4 Turbo 140 BVA, 1.4 Turbo 140 GPL
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.4 Turbo 140 GPL

  1. Cooling system leaks (expansion tank, water pump)

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Mokka owners report a cracked expansion tank (coolant reservoir) with repeated leaks, sometimes followed by a water pump replacement. On the 1.4 Turbo, users describe the water pump as a weak point. An untreated leak can cause overheating.

    Versions
    1.4 Turbo 140, 1.4 Turbo 140 BVA, 1.4 Turbo 140 GPL
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 CDTI 136

  1. Takata driver airbag (recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    In June 2024 Opel launched a recall campaign for around 25,000 first-generation Mokka built from 2012 to 2015 in France, to replace the Takata driver airbag. The replacement is free at the dealer and takes about twenty minutes; the campaign was later extended to more than 53,000 Mokka, Astra and Vectra. Check with the serial number that the airbag has been replaced.

    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).

    Versions
    1.4 Turbo 140, 1.6 CDTI 136
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Timing chain loose or broken (1.6 CDTI)

    Severity 3/3 · Serious

    On the 1.6 CDTI, owners report a timing chain that stretches or even breaks; a rattle on start-up is cited as a warning sign. The sources are testimonies and do not allow a reliable mileage to be given.

    Versions
    1.6 CDTI 136
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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