Chinese-Brand Recalls in South Africa — NCC Tracker

Written and edited by Ethan Cole, Editor-in-Chief · ✓ Technically reviewed by Daniel Wei Chen — Senior Chinese Automotive Diagnostics & Repair Specialist, Sydney · 24 October 2026.

South Africa has no searchable recall database like Australia’s — recalls surface through NCC statements and its product-recalls listing, then scatter across news sites. We read those primary sources ourselves. Two recalls touch the brands we cover; for the rest of the range, the honest entry is “nothing listed” — which we state rather than imply.

The recalls

Brand / model	Defect (our summary of the NCC listing)	When	What we still can’t tell you
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro CVT	The rear axle can come loose	Administered in NCC’s Q1 2024/25 recall round	Units affected and remedy — the NCC summary omits both; ask your dealer with your VIN
MG3	In a collision, the driver’s seat cushion frame may touch the seat’s adjustment-unlocking mechanism, which can let the seat move slightly along its rail; the NCC says this movement may raise the risk of injury	Received by NCC 15 January 2026	Units and remedy not published in the listing

The Tiggo 4 Pro context, told straight. A viral 2024 crash showed a Tiggo 4 Pro’s rear axle separated; Chery South Africa initially called it an isolated case unrelated to a similar Malaysian issue and launched a “general safety campaign”. The NCC’s subsequent quarterly statement lists a Tiggo 4 Pro CVT rear-axle recall among administered recalls. If you own one: contact a Chery dealer with your VIN and ask specifically whether the axle campaign applies — this is not a wait-for-a-letter situation.

Currently clear — no NCC entry

No entries for Haval, GWM, P-Series, Tank, Ora, BYD, Omoda or Jaecoo in the NCC’s live listing or its quarterly statements. A clean sheet in a system this quiet is weaker evidence than a clean sheet in Australia’s registry — we say that plainly.

Correction note: This page used to quote the NCC’s defect wording; it now summarises each defect in our own words and links the NCC listing, because the NCC’s terms do not allow its text to be reproduced without its consent.

Primary sources: the NCC product-recalls listing, the NCC’s Q1 2024/25 recalls update and its MG3 recall statement, as we archived them on 18 October 2026 (each defect summarised in our words); context from established SA motoring press. NRCS recall hotline: 080 111 999. Australian recall histories (different builds, different market) live on our global brand trackers.

Disclaimer: Information on this page is general guidance only. Recall status changes — always verify with your dealer using your VIN. Last verified: 22 August 2026.