Volkswagen ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat And 2 More Recall R/2025/208: Replace Front Passenger Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Jun 2025
- Launched
- 2,067
- vehicles in the UK
- 69UN
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Volkswagen recalled ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat and 2 more vehicles built between 1 September 2022 and 21 May 2025. The front passenger airbag may be faulty. The dealer will replace the passenger airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front passenger airbag may be faulty. In the event of an accident-related deployment the front passenger airbag may have a reduced protective effect also the gas generator housing may burst and components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or deadly injuries to vehicle occupants.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Replace front passenger airbag Defect: The front passenger airbag may be faulty. In the event of an accident-related deployment the front passenger airbag may have a reduced protective effect also the gas generator housing may burst and components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or deadly injuries to vehicle occupants. Remedy: The passenger airbag must be replaced.
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The Risk
The notice doesn’t describe a separate risk beyond the defect above. Book the repair even if the car seems fine.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the passenger airbag.
Are You Affected?
ID.7, Id.buzz, Passat and 2 more built between 1 September 2022 and 21 May 2025 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 2,067 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 69UN or the DVSA reference R/2025/208. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ID.4, ID.5, ID.7Exterior door handle software update | Book soon | R/2025/516 | |
| 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.4, ID.7Backrest bolted connection | Low | R/2024/221 | |
| 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/2025/132 on 24 Mar 2025, for remove engine compartment cover. The one launched after it was R/2025/223 on 20 Jun 2025, for curtain airbag. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/208, launched 9 June 2025. 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.