Volkswagen Touareg Recall R/2018/334: The Belt Buckle Holder Of Rear Right Seat May Not Meet The Strength Requirements, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Nov 2018
- Launched
- 110
- vehicles in the UK
- 69Y2
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Touareg vehicles built between 8 August 2018 and 5 October 2018. The seat belt buckle holder of the right rear seat may not meet specification. The dealer will check and replaces seat belt buckle assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The seat belt buckle holder of the right rear seat may not meet specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE BELT BUCKLE HOLDER OF REAR RIGHT SEAT MAY NOT MEET THE STRENGTH REQUIREMENTS Defect: The seat belt buckle holder of the right rear seat may not meet specification. Remedy: Check and replaces seat belt buckle assembly.
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the belt buckle holder of rear right seat may not meet the strength requirements.
The Fix
The dealer will check and replaces seat belt buckle assembly.
Are You Affected?
Touareg built between 8 August 2018 and 5 October 2018 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 110 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Volkswagen, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
- Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 69Y2 or the DVSA reference R/2018/334. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| TouaregHybrid battery management reprogramming | Urgent | R/2026/001 | |
| TouaregOn certain vehicles the side airbag fitted in the seat (front left) may not have been correctly secured onto the seat frame | Urgent | R/2023/356 | |
| TouaregIf the rear lid is opened and manually pushed up too far the electric spindle drive can suddenly separate and expand | Book soon | R/2021/391 | |
| TouaregNuts fitted in the bolted connection of the right and left transverse link may not be to specifcation | Book soon | R/2021/237 | |
| TouaregA welded connection of the gearbox oil pipe can cause a leak of gear oil | Low | R/2020/132 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2018/142 on 26 Nov 2018, for the left rear seat belt double buckle may unfasten involuntarily. The one launched after it was R/2018/331 on 28 Nov 2018, for a short circuit in the LED module of the panorama sun roof can occur. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/334, launched 27 November 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.