Used Vauxhall Vectra Airbag

The Vectra ran across two main generations sold in the UK: the B (1995–2002) and the C (2002–2008), with the C receiving a facelift in 2005. Generation is the single most important factor for airbag fitment, as the interior architecture, steering column, and SRS system differ significantly between the B and C. Always match your donor car's generation to your own before buying from a breaker.

The Vectra C ran from 2002 to 2008, with a facelift introduced in 2005, so a 2004 car is pre-facelift and a 2006 is post-facelift — both sit within the same C generation but either side of a known boundary. Whether the airbag modules are interchangeable across that 2005 facelift cut-off depends on your specific SRS system configuration, so you should confirm compatibility with the breaker against your exact registration number rather than assume it will swap straight across. Never treat generation alone as a guarantee of fitment when a facelift boundary is involved.

For most airbag positions the trim level does not affect fitment directly, as the core SRS components follow the generation rather than the trim grade. However, seat-mounted side airbags are an exception — seat design can vary between trim levels such as Club, Design, and SRi, so a seat airbag sourced from a different trim may look or mount differently even if the generation matches. Confirm the specific airbag location and trim with the breaker against your registration to make sure the donor seat matches yours.

Yes — driver (steering wheel) and passenger (fascia/dashboard) airbags are completely different parts and are not interchangeable, so always tell the breaker which side and position you need. For side or curtain airbags, also specify nearside (NS, kerb side) or offside (OS, driver's side) as these are mirror-image units. Getting the location exactly right is especially important on a safety-critical part like an airbag.

Airbags are safety-critical components and we strongly recommend professional fitting by a qualified technician who can also check and reset the SRS system correctly — incorrect installation can cause the airbag to fail to deploy or to deploy unexpectedly. Airbags are single-use items after deployment, so always ask the breaker to confirm that the unit has never been deployed and ideally to provide details of the donor vehicle's history. Whether a used module will be fully compatible with your car's specific SRS control unit is something you must verify with the breaker against your registration, as this cannot be confirmed on generation alone.