Volkswagen ID.3 Recall R/2023/072: Volkswagen AG Has Established That On A Few ID.3 Vehicles The Front Passenger Airbag May…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Mar 2023
- Launched
- 11
- vehicles in the UK
- 69EX
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled ID.3 vehicles built between 7 April 2021 and 8 December 2022. The front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended. The recall notice describes the fix as: the front passenger airbag is to be deactivated until this recall campaign is carried out. It must then be inspected and if necessary resecured. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Volkswagen AG has established that on a few ID.3 vehicles the front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended. Defect: On certain vehicles the front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended. Remedy: The front passenger airbag is to be deactivated until this recall campaign is carried out. It must then be inspected and if necessary resecured.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: volkswagen AG has established that on a few ID.3 vehicles the front passenger airbag may not be securely bolted in place as intended.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the front passenger airbag is to be deactivated until this recall campaign is carried out. It must then be inspected and if necessary resecured.
Are You Affected?
ID.3 built between 7 April 2021 and 8 December 2022 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 11 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 69EX or the DVSA reference R/2023/072. 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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Source: DVSA recall R/2023/072, launched 9 March 2023. 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.