Volkswagen Golf Recall R/2021/055: Faulty Crash Sensors For Air Bag And Restraint Systems May Have Been Fitted In The Front…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 19 Feb 2021
- Launched
- 124
- vehicles in the UK
- 69BU
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Golf vehicles built between 2 September 2020 and 8 September 2020. Faulty crash sensors for airbag and restraint systems may have been fitted in the front doors. The dealer will check the crash sensors in the front doors and if necessary replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Faulty crash sensors for airbag and restraint systems may have been fitted in the front doors.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: FAULTY CRASH SENSORS FOR AIR BAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEMS MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED IN THE FRONT DOORS Defect: Faulty crash sensors for airbag and restraint systems may have been fitted in the front doors. Remedy: The crash sensors in the front doors are to be checked and if necessary replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: faulty crash sensors for air bag and restraint systems may have been fitted in the front doors.
The Fix
The dealer will check the crash sensors in the front doors and if necessary replaced.
Are You Affected?
Golf built between 2 September 2020 and 8 September 2020 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 124 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 69BU or the DVSA reference R/2021/055. 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?.
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|---|---|---|---|
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| GolfFront belt webbing | Low | R/2025/257 | |
| GolfFront belt webbing | Low | R/2025/256 | |
| GolfAnalysis vehicle modification | Low | R/2024/266 | |
| Arteon, Golf, PassatOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/014 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2021/052 on 15 Feb 2021, for a welding to the tubular frame of the driver seatmay have been incorrectly performed. The one launched after it was R/2021/115 on 29 Mar 2021, for the retractor of the three point automatic seat belt on the front right seat may be faulty. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/055, launched 19 February 2021. 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.