The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has notified consumers of a new product recall affecting certain MG vehicles in South Africa.
The NCC was informed by SAIC South Africa (MG’s parent company) this week regarding a recall for the MG MG3 hatchback over safety concerns.
The recall applies to a total of 209 MG3 units that have been sold nationally from 30 August 2025.
“According to the supplier, inertia forces during a collision may cause the driver’s seat cushion
frame to contact the seat adjustment unlocking mechanism,” said the NCC.
“This could result in minor movement of the seat along its rail, increasing the risk of injury.”
Owners of the affected models are advised to take their cars to the nearest authorised MG dealership for a service to address this safety issue.
The inspection and corrective work relating to this recall will be carried out at no cost to the consumer, said the NCC.
The MG3 made its debut in August 2025, following MG’s launch in South Africa earlier that same year.
It is positioned as the entry point to the brand with prices starting at R269,900 for the base Comfort.
South Africa’s second recall of 2026
This is the second major vehicle recall of 2026, as Stellantis issued a statement in early January urging owners of select Citroen, DS, Chrysler, Jeep, Opel, and Chevrolet vehicles to take their cars to an authorised dealership to replace their Takata airbags.
The Takata airbag recall is an ongoing global campaign affecting multiple manufacturers, including Stellantis, Ford, Toyota, BMW, Nissan, and Mazda.
The recall concerns defective airbag inflators that degrade over time as a result of hot and humid conditions, causing the inflator to rupture when deployed and scattering metal fragments into the cabin.
South Africa also saw several other recalls in 2025 that affected more than 50,000 vehicles, raising concerns about a lack of quality control.
“The scale of these recalls reveals a systemic failure and weakness in vehicle pre-market quality assurance, manufacturing oversight and regulatory verification,” said the Automobile Association of South Africa.
“Although vehicle recalls currently serve an essential role in addressing latent safety defects, they are inherently reactive in their nature and therefore inadequate as a safeguard.”
These recalls included everything from overheating batteries in Volvo’s electric cars, to incorrectly fitted seatbelts in select BMW models, and malfunctioning infotainment screens across Ford’s catalogue.
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