Volkswagen UP! Recalls In The UK: Every Safety Recall By Year And Build Date, And What To Do

The Volkswagen UP! has 7 UK safety recalls in DVSA records, 1 of them since 2020. The most common faults involve airbags and takata airbags. Enter your registration to see which apply to your car; you won't usually pay for a recall repair.¹

The Volkswagen up! is a popular first car, and its recalls are mostly about airbags, so it is worth checking before buying or handing one down. Volkswagen's Takata front airbag recall, R/2023/178, covers 287,441 vehicle-records across several models, and in August 2025 a stop-drive recall followed for some older cars with Takata airbags (R/2025/357). If your letter says do not drive, don't. See do not drive recalls. The largest up!-related recall, R/2017/347, fixed a towing eye in the tool kit that could detach during use, shared with the Polo and covering 110,001 vehicle-records. Earlier recalls dealt with a child lock that could disengage (R/2016/145), a side airbag diagnostic function that was disabled (R/2013/057) and airbags that could deploy unintentionally (R/2014/176). The up! was also sold as the SEAT Mii and Škoda Citigo, which share some recalls. Any Volkswagen retailer can confirm by VIN.

UP! Recalls By Year And Build Date

Each recall covers UP!s built between certain dates. Find your car's build date on the V5C or ask a Volkswagen dealer, then match it below.

Build dates come from DVSA's Build Start and Build End fields. A car built inside the range may be included, and Volkswagen confirms by VIN. See where to find your VIN.

The UP! Recalls That Matter Most

Takata front airbag (R/2023/178) is the largest UP! recall, covering about 287,441 vehicle-records. One UP! recall told owners not to drive until the repair was done.

What You Might Notice

Many recall faults give no warning at all, so a registration check is the only reliable way to know.² See car recall symptoms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How Do I Know If My UP! Has Been Fixed?

Ask a Volkswagen dealer or Volkswagen's helpline for the recall history on your VIN. See how to get a Volkswagen recall fixed.

Is The UP! Reliable?

Recalls show faults the maker has agreed to fix, not how often cars break down. Compare models on our compare page.

I'm Buying A Used UP!. What Should I Check?

Run the registration, ask for proof of completed recalls and confirm by VIN. See buying a used car with an outstanding recall.

Other Volkswagen Models

We also explain recalls for the Volkswagen Caddy and Transporter. Every other Volkswagen model is covered on the Volkswagen recalls page, and the list of makes covers every other brand.

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Data: DVSA vehicle recall data (Open Government Licence v3.0), updated 15 October 2026.