Volkswagen Beetle (5C), Crafter, EOS (1F) And 19 More Recall R/2023/178: Takata Front Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 Jun 2023
- Launched
- 287,441
- vehicles in the UK
- 69EJ
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled Beetle (5C), Crafter, EOS (1F) and 19 more vehicles built between 9 September 2004 and 15 September 2018. The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress. The dealer will replace airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Takata Front airbag Defect: The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress. Remedy: Replace airbag
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: takata front airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will replace airbag.
Are You Affected?
Beetle (5C), Crafter, EOS (1F) and 19 more built between 9 September 2004 and 15 September 2018 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 287,441 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 69EJ or the DVSA reference R/2023/178. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| CrafterNatural gas system leak test | Low | R/2024/360 | |
| CrafterTakata front passenger airbag | Urgent | R/2024/263 | |
| CrafterThe side or rear windows may become loose | Low | R/2020/257 |
This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2023/130 on 28 Apr 2023, for certain vehicles have had a front passenger airbag unit fitted that does not fit the…. The one launched after it was R/2023/198 on 6 Jul 2023, for faulty wheel bearing housings can fail and break prematurely. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, the Volkswagen Transporter recall history, all recalls launched in 2023 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/178, launched 13 June 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.