Volkswagen Crafter recalls

13 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen Crafter from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Front airbag inflator may explode

    Reported August 22, 2025Model years 2006–2009DVSA recall R/2025/357277 vehicles affected

    The inflator may explode when the airbag deploys, ejecting metal fragments that could cause life-threatening or fatal injuries. Stop driving immediately and arrange to have the front airbag replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
    Defect
    Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
    Remedy
    The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.

  2. Natural gas system may have a leak

    Reported September 18, 2024Model years 2024DVSA recall R/2024/360104 vehicles affected

    The natural gas system leak test may not have been carried out correctly, so a leak cannot be ruled out. The system will be tested, necessary repairs completed if the test fails, and the test repeated after repair.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Natural gas system leak test
    Defect
    On Crafter “Grand California” vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that the leak test of the natural gas system was not correctly carried out. Leaks from the natural gas system cannot be ruled out.
    Remedy
    On all affected vehicles a leak test of the natural gas system must be performed and if unsuccessful necessary repairs completed. After the repair the leak test of the natural gas system must be carried out again.

  3. Passenger airbag housing may burst

    Reported July 4, 2024Model years 2006–2016DVSA recall R/2024/2631,746 vehicles affected

    If the passenger airbag deploys in a crash, its gas generator housing may burst and produce fragments. The passenger airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Takata front passenger airbag
    Defect
    On affected vehicles with passenger airbags from the manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the passenger airbag gas generator housing may burst and produce fragments.
    Remedy
    : Replace the passenger’s airbag on affected vehicles.

  4. Driver airbag inflator may degrade

    Reported June 13, 2023Model years 2005–2016DVSA recall R/2023/178287,438 vehicles affected

    Air and moisture may enter the driver airbag inflator and cause it to degrade. The airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Takata Front airbag
    Defect
    The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
    Remedy
    Replace airbag

  5. Side or rear windows may become loose

    Reported September 4, 2020Model years 2017–2019DVSA recall R/2020/257148 vehicles affected

    A side or rear window may become loose. The affected windows will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE SIDE OR REAR WINDOWS MAY BECOME LOOSE
    Defect
    Some side or rear windows may become loose
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the side or rear windows have to be replaced

  6. Child may climb out through open roof hatch

    Reported July 6, 2020Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2020/2035 vehicles affected

    A small child could climb from the bunk bed through an open roof hatch. Protection to prevent climbing out will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD CLIMB FROM THE BUNK BED OUT THROUGH THE OPENED ROOF HATCH
    Defect
    There is the possibility that small children could climb from the bunk bed out through the opened roof hatch.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles protection against climbing out is to be fitted.

  7. Airbags or seat belt pretensioners may not trigger

    Reported March 22, 2017Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2017/07931,032 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing error may prevent an airbag or seat belt pretensioner from triggering in a collision. The airbag assembly and seat belt pretensioner will be replaced where necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT TRIGGER IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
    Defect
    Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seatbelt pretensioner where necessary.

  8. Bonded windows or fastening rails may detach

    Reported March 11, 2016Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2016/04010 vehicles affected

    Poor paint adhesion may reduce the hold of bonded windows or fastening rails, allowing windows to detach under the forces of a collision. The receiving surfaces will be prepared and repainted, then the affected windows re-bonded.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BONDED WINDOWS AND/OR FASTENING RAILS MAY DETACH
    Defect
    It is possible that some vehicles have poor paint adhesion which can lead to a reduced retaining force of the bonded windows/fastening rails. The windows may not remain attached to the vehicle when it is subject to high forces during a collision.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to remove the windscreen and prepare and repaint the receiving surfaces then re-bond the windscreen. If there are also windows in the load area these will be treated the same.

  9. Prop shaft balance weight may detach

    Reported December 29, 2014Model years 2011–2013DVSA recall R/2015/001994 vehicles affected

    The balance weight may detach, leaving the prop shaft insecure; it could then detach, causing significant vehicle damage and increasing collision risk. The balance weight will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    GEARBOX PROP SHAFT MAY DETACH
    Defect
    The balance weight on the prop shaft may detach. This can lead to the prop shaft becoming insecure and in extreme cases where the concern is not rectified the prop shaft can detach. This will lead to significant damage to the vehicle and increase the risk of a collision.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replaced the balance weight on the prop shaft.

  10. Rear leaf spring mountings may crack

    Reported July 19, 2014Model years 2007–2013DVSA recall R/2014/06785 vehicles affected

    Rear leaf spring axle mountings may crack, eventually causing the suspension to fail on that side. Reinforcement plates, extended U-bolts and nuts will be fitted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SUSPENSION MAY CRACK
    Defect
    The mountings on the axle where the rear leaf springs are fixed may crack. If this cracking is not repaired the suspension will eventually fail to its lowest point on that side.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit reinforcement plates extended U-bolts and nuts.

  11. Tow bar bolts may not secure the components

    Reported April 2, 2012DVSA recall R/2012/1061 vehicle affected

    Bolts of the wrong grade may affect the security of the tow bar, towing eye or rear step and support. The incorrect bolts will be replaced with bolts of the correct grade.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    TOW BAR MAY DETACH
    Defect
    The bolts fixing the tow bar towing eye or rear step and support (5.0t only) are of an incorrect grade and as a result may affect the security of the components.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the bolts of the incorrect grade with ones of the correct grade.

  12. Airbag control unit may be incorrectly coded

    Reported November 29, 2011DVSA recall R/2012/01355 vehicles affected

    An airbag control unit may be incorrectly coded or have the wrong parameter set. The control unit will be replaced where necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
    Defect
    On affected Crafter vehicles some airbag control units may be incorrectly coded. It is also possible the wrong parameter set has been assigned to the airbag control unit.
    Remedy
    Where necessary the airbag control unit will be replaced

  13. Fuel pump power supply may fail

    Reported August 21, 2007Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2007/09938 vehicles affected

    Widened plug contacts in the central electrics unit may interrupt power to the fuel pump, which could cause the engine to cut out. The unit's production date will be checked and it will be replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL - ENGINE MAY CUT OUT
    Defect
    The power supply to the fuel pump may fail due to widened plug contacts in the central electrics unit
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles check production date of central electrics unit and replace if necessary.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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