Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Recall R/2025/223: Curtain Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2025/223, campaign code 69F0. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Urgent
How serious
20 Jun 2025
Launched
144
vehicles in the UK
69F0
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Volkswagen recalled Tiguan Allspace vehicles built between 5 December 2018 and 17 February 2019. On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle. The dealer will replace the left and/or right curtain airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: Curtain airbag Defect: On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle. Remedy: On the affected vehicles the left and/or right curtain airbag must be replaced.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: curtain airbag.

The Fix

The dealer will replace the left and/or right curtain airbag.

Are You Affected?

Tiguan Allspace built between 5 December 2018 and 17 February 2019 may be included. Volkswagen estimates 144 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Volkswagen.
  2. Book with any franchised Volkswagen dealer, quoting the campaign code 69F0 or the DVSA reference R/2025/223. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.
  3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
LaunchedVehicle and faultSeverityReference
Tiguan AllspaceCurtain AirbagUrgentR/2024/114
Tiguan AllspaceA wrong multiple fuse was installed in the electronics boxLowR/2019/231
Tiguan AllspaceAirbag may have been incorrectly folded when passenger airbag module was producedUrgentR/2018/217
Tiguan AllspaceFront swivel joint nut incorrectly secured on wheel bearing housing (left and right)Book soonR/2018/181
BeetleUSA Imported vehicle Recall Driver side airbag module replacementUrgentR/2026/104

This is one of 220 Volkswagen recalls in DVSA’s data. The Volkswagen recall launched before it was R/2025/208 on 9 Jun 2025, for replace front passenger airbag. The one launched after it was R/2025/224 on 20 Jun 2025, for check rear diffuser. You can also see every Volkswagen recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.


Source: DVSA recall R/2025/223, launched 20 June 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.