Warnsymbol für Airbag-Risiko vor dem Lenkrad eines VW Autos im Innenraum

Takata airbag product safety recall

The global recalls due to a potential risk of fatal injury from airbags with an ammonium nitrate-based propellant, produced by the company Takata, also affect Volkswagen models. Here you can check whether your vehicle is affected and contact your local dealer if you have any questions.

Volkswagen is recalling models equipped with Takata airbags

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For years, the company Takata has supplied airbags with an ammonium nitrate-based propellant. In the event of an accident involving airbag deployment, these airbags may rupture. At Volkswagen, these airbags were primarily installed between 2004 and 2018 – this timeframe is intended for guidance only. Please use the VIN check to determine whether your vehicle is affected.

What needs to be done?

Please check whether your vehicle is affected by the recall using your vehicle identification number (VIN) in the VIN check below. The list of affected models is continuously updated. If your vehicle is equipped with a Takata airbag but is not currently part of a recall, please repeat the check regularly to stay informed about the status of your vehicle.

If your vehicle is affected by the recall, please contact your Volkswagen Partner as soon as possible to have the affected components replaced quickly and free of charge. The replacement usually takes only about one hour.

Your safety is important to us. That’s why we ask you to have your vehicle checked and repaired without delay.

Here you can check whether your vehicle is affected

What is a VIN and where do I find it?

The VIN is a unique and internationally standardised vehicle identification number. The 17-digit number can be found in the Part I of the registration certificate, formerly known as the registration document, and in the lower area of your windscreen.

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On the windscreen
Visual VW VIN in vehicle registration certificate Part I (formerly registration document)
In the Part I of the registration certificate, formerly known as the vehicle registration document
Remedial measures for consumers

If the VIN check shows that your vehicle is affected, please contact your Service Partner as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for a replacement. If you have any questions or concerns, they are your point of contact as well.

Please also inform other vehicle owners or users about the recall, and make sure to point it out when selling a vehicle.

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Important notice

Please contact your local dealer for further details!