Volkswagen Polo Recall R/2022/274: The Driver's Airbag May Not Correctly Deploy If Activated, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 4 Oct 2022
- Launched
- 21
- vehicles in the UK
- 69DG
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Polo vehicles built between 7 November 2006 and 13 December 2007. The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. The dealer will replace the driver's air bag assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT CORRECTLY DEPLOY IF ACTIVATED Defect: The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. Remedy: Replace the driver's air bag assembly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the driver's air bag assembly.
Are You Affected?
Polo built between 7 November 2006 and 13 December 2007 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 21 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 69DG or the DVSA reference R/2022/274. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PoloCheck rear axle bolted connection | Stop driving | R/2025/385 | |
| Beetle, Crafter, EOS, FOX and 9 moreTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/357 | |
| ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat, Polo and 1 moreReplace front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2025/208 | |
| PoloThe roof spoiler may not have been bonded to the rear lid with the specified process materials | Book soon | R/2022/115 | |
| PoloThe sun roof frame may not have been bonded to the body roof | Low | R/2022/011 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2022/273 on 13 Sep 2022, for the crank roof window could come loose because of incorrect bonding to its hinge. The one launched after it was R/2022/292 on 10 Oct 2022, for in a side crash there may be a delay in deployment of the side airbag. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/274, launched 4 October 2022. 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.