Volkswagen Bora, Golf, Passat And 1 More Recall R/2019/019: Driver Airbag Generator Housing Could Come Loose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Jan 2019
- Launched
- 786
- vehicles in the UK
- 69X3
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Bora, Golf, Passat and 1 more vehicles built between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2002. Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag. The recall notice describes the fix as: the gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DRIVER AIRBAG GENERATOR HOUSING COULD COME LOOSE Defect: Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag. Remedy: The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: driver airbag generator housing could come loose.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.
Are You Affected?
Bora, Golf, Passat and 1 more built between 1 January 2002 and 31 December 2002 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 786 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?
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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 69X3 or the DVSA reference R/2019/019. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| TransporterCorrect speed restriction | Low | R/2026/320 | |
| Beetle, Crafter, EOS, FOX and 9 moreTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/357 | |
| GolfFront belt webbing | Low | R/2025/257 | |
| GolfFront belt webbing | Low | R/2025/256 | |
| ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat, Polo and 1 moreReplace front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2025/208 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2019/005 on 9 Jan 2019, for the bonded joint between the upper and lower section of the rear spoiler may be faulty. The one launched after it was R/2019/037 on 4 Feb 2019, for the adjusted handbrake lever travel for parking the vehicle can increase. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, the Volkswagen Transporter recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/019, launched 24 January 2019. 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.