VW recall: Takata Front airbag
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
- What to do
- Contact a VW dealer to book the free repair. Replace airbag
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Check your reg on DVSA ↗
What’s wrong
The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
The fix
Replace airbag
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLO (9N) | 23 Jun 2006 | 9 Dec 2009 | 89,323 |
| FOX (5Z) | 25 Jul 2006 | 14 Jul 2011 | 33,905 |
| PASSAT (3C) | 9 Sep 2004 | 28 Oct 2010 | 22,801 |
| PASSAT CC (35) | 29 Aug 2007 | 29 Nov 2016 | 6,907 |
| PASSAT (36) | 29 Sep 2010 | 11 May 2017 | 24 |
| GOLF (5K) | 16 May 2008 | 28 Oct 2013 | 17,973 |
| SHARAN (7N) | 12 Feb 2010 | 5 Nov 2015 | 70 |
| POLO (6R) | 13 Feb 2009 | 5 May 2014 | 35,334 |
| BEETLE (5C) | 29 May 2011 | 15 Sep 2018 | 41 |
| XL1 (6Z) | 25 Jan 2013 | 18 May 2015 | 22 |
| POLO (6S) | 4 Sep 2009 | 26 Jul 2017 | 7 |
| GOLF CABRIO (51) | 11 May 2011 | 29 Oct 2015 | 7 |
| GOLF PLUS (52) | 2 Oct 2008 | 30 Dec 2013 | 484 |
| EOS (1F) | 16 Dec 2008 | 9 Jul 2015 | 4,116 |
| US PASSAT (A3) | 16 Jul 2010 | 1 Oct 2015 | 3 |
| TIGUAN (5N) | 3 Nov 2014 | 19 Apr 2017 | 1 |
| UP! (12) | 4 May 2011 | 1 Jul 2016 | 5,217 |
| POLO (60) | 8 Oct 2009 | 13 Aug 2014 | – |
| POLO (61) | 30 Mar 2010 | 10 Jun 2015 | – |
| Up! (bl) | 11 Oct 2013 | 24 May 2016 | – |
| Crafter | 22 Aug 2005 | 22 Dec 2016 | 53,929 |
| Transporter | 26 Jan 2007 | 19 Aug 2015 | 17,277 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 13 June 2023. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.