MG Motor Australia Recalls 10,516 MG 3 Cars After Crash Test Seat-Rail Failure
The fix follows a Euro NCAP test that exposed an unprecedented driver’s seat movement and prompted protocol reviews by safety bodies.
Overview
- The recall covers 2024–2025 MG 3 hatchbacks built from March 6, 2024 to July 30, 2025 with six-way manual driver’s seats.
- Dealers will fit an additional component to the driver’s seat rail at no charge, with the work estimated to take 30 to 60 minutes.
- Euro NCAP’s frontal-offset test recorded the inboard seat rail sliding forward by 111.5mm and rotating the driver toward the door.
- MG says it is not aware of any real-world incidents tied to the defect, and a VIN list has been published with the government notice.
- The car retained a four-star rating under current rules, and both Euro NCAP and ANCAP say they are reviewing how such failures affect scores.