Volkswagen Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus, Passat B6 + B7 + CC, Polo Vivo + A0 — injuries risk

EU Safety GateSerious riskInjuriesFeb 28, 2025

Photos from the official notice: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · image rights

Hazard

The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.

Measures taken

Recall of the product from end users — Manufacturer

Product description

Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle, equipped with Takata airbags.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and check the official notice for what the seller or authority advises (return, refund, repair or disposal). Measures listed here were reported by national authorities to the EU Safety Gate system.

Key facts

Brand	Volkswagen
Product	Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP, Fox, Golf A6 + Cabrio + Plus, Passat B6 + B7 + CC, Polo Vivo + A04 · Passenger car
Model / type	L148* (T5 Transporter Kasten N1), L225* (T5 Transporter), L767* (Crafter), L768* (Crafter), L769* (Crafter), L770* (Crafter), L846* (Crafter), L847* (Crafter), e12001/1160106* (New Beetle), e12001/1160218* (T5 Multivan), e12001/1160220* (T5 GP Transporter), e12001/1160242* (Golf (A6) + Cabrio), e12001/1160289* (T5 California), e12001/1160301* (Fox), e12001/1160304* (Golf Plus (A5)), e12001/1160307* (Passat (B6 + B7)), e12001/1160349* (EOS + EOS GP), e12001/1160355* (Crafter), e12001/1160356* (Crafter), e12001/1160450* (Tiguan), e12001/1160468* (CC), e12001/1160468* (Passat CC), e12001/1160510* (Polo (A05)), e12007/460130* (T5 Transporter Doppelkabine), e12007/460401* (Sharan), e12007/460434* (Sharan), e12007/460487* (Tiguan), e12007/460513* (Crafter), e12007/460514* (Crafter), e12007/460515* (Crafter), e12007/460516* (Crafter), e12007/460518* (Crafter), e12007/460519* (Crafter), e12007/460520* (Crafter), e12007/460521* (Crafter), e12007/460522* (Crafter), e12007/460523* (Crafter), e12007/460524* (Crafter), e12007/460525* (Crafter), e12007/460539* (Beetle), e12007/461613* (Crafter), e12007/461614* (Crafter), e12007/461615* (Crafter), e12007/461616* (Crafter), e12007/461619* (Crafter), e12007/461620* (Crafter), e12007/461621* (Crafter), e12007/461622* (Crafter), e198/140174* (Polo (A04)), e1KS07/460031* (XL1), e132007/461167* (Up!), e132007/461170* (e-Up!), e132007/461182* (Up Fahrzeugklasse N1)
Category	Motor vehicles
Country of origin	Germany
Reported by	Germany
Risk level	Serious risk
Published	Feb 28, 2025
Case number	SR/00793/25