Euro NCAP urges MG3 owners to complete free safety recall repair
Euro NCAP is urging owners of MG3 and MG3 Hybrid+ models built before August 2025 to contact a dealer for a free repair after a seat-unlatching safety flaw.
- 2025
What Happened
Following a detailed technical review, MG agreed with Euro NCAP's finding that the seat-unlatching issue could occur in real life. The manufacturer introduced an improved design, verified by Euro NCAP, that eliminates the risk, and quickly changed production vehicles. It then developed a repair for existing cars and worked with authorities in Europe and the UK to launch a recall and repair campaign for affected MG3 models.
The repair is free through authorised MG dealerships. Recorded owners of MG3s built before August 2025 should already have been contacted by MG. New MG3 buyers can be confident the issue has been resolved, while existing owners are strongly advised not to ignore or delay the repair and to contact their local dealer to check if their car is affected.
Euro NCAP's testing programme independently verifies vehicle safety performance and identifies potential risks, helping consumers make informed decisions and encouraging continual safety improvements. The recall demonstrates the importance of collaboration between independent safety-testing organisations, vehicle manufacturers and regulators.
“This was a significant safety flaw that Euro NCAP uncovered, and we were pleased with MG Motor's robust response. Owners of the MG3 and MG3 Hybrid+ who haven't heard about the vehicle recall or are still to take action should contact their local MG dealer, and they will confirm whether their car is one of the affected models, and arrange repairs, if necessary, at no cost to the owner.”
Why this matters
The recall shows why independent safety testing matters: Euro NCAP caught a flaw that could let a seat unlatch in real life, and MG fixed it. Owners of pre-August 2025 MG3s and MG3 Hybrid+s are the ones affected, and the repair costs them nothing, so delaying it could leave a dangerous defect in the car.
Terms in This Story
- Euro NCAP
- The European New Car Assessment Programme, an independent organization that tests new cars' safety and publishes ratings.
- recall
- A request by a manufacturer to return a product for repair or replacement due to a safety defect.
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