2021 Vauxhall Crossland: petrol or diesel?
Petrol, diesel and hybrid versions go wrong in different ways, so each has its own figures from the MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Pick the one you’re looking at: the fuel is on the logbook and in the car’s MOT history.
Hybrid versions had too few MOTs for figures of their own, or weren’t sold.
Known faults on every 2021 Vauxhall Crossland
Reported by owners, mechanics and buying guides for this model and age. Check which engine the car has, as some apply to one engine only.
- Cars built March 2018
Rear axle bolt recall (March 2018 builds)
539 cars built in March 2018 were recalled because the bolts holding the rear axle on could snap.
At the viewing: Use the VIN to confirm with a Vauxhall dealer or the DVSA recall checker that the recall has been done.
- Cars built up to May 2017
Missing rear impact part (early cars)
219 cars built up to May 2017 left the factory without a rear impact limiter, so they would protect occupants less well in a rear crash.
At the viewing: Check the build date. If it's May 2017 or earlier, confirm the recall has been done.
- Cars built Oct-Dec 2017
Piston recall (late-2017 builds)
52 cars built between October and December 2017 were recalled for faulty pistons. The source doesn't say which engine was affected.
At the viewing: Confirm the recall status with a dealer, and listen for knocking or a rough idle on a cold start.
- Cars built Jun 2018 - Mar 2019
Lambda sensor recall and engine warning light
6,282 cars built between June 2018 and March 2019 got faulty oxygen (lambda) sensors, which made emissions too high. Haynes also names a failing oxygen sensor as a common cause of the engine warning light coming on.
At the viewing: Make sure the engine warning light comes on with the ignition and then goes out once the engine starts. Confirm the recall has been done.
Source: Auto Express: used Vauxhall Crossland X review, Haynes: Vauxhall Crossland common problems
- All engines
Handbrake and door electrics
Haynes says the parking brake can stop working because the release button in the lever fails, and that's an awkward fix. Faulty connector pins in the door plugs can also stop the locks, windows and mirrors from working.
At the viewing: Test that the handbrake holds and releases. Work every window, lock and mirror from each switch.
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Other years
Every year of the Vauxhall Crossland compared
| Year | MOT tests | Most flagged |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2024 | – | Too new for MOT data |
| 2023 | 238 | Tyres 12% |
| 2022 | 14,408 | Tyres 24% |
| 2020 | 54,681 | Tyres 28% |
| 2019 | 48,688 | Tyres 29% |
| 2018 | 37,562 | Tyres 30% |
| 2017 | 7,554 | Tyres 31% |