Volkswagen Sharan recalls

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:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Front airbag inflator may explode

   Reported August 22, 2025Model years 2011–2015DVSA 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. Driver airbag inflator may degrade

   Reported June 13, 2023Model years 2010–2015DVSA 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

3. Airbag control unit condenser may fail

   Reported November 5, 2019Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2019/37853,964 vehicles affected

   A condenser in the airbag control unit may fail. The control unit software will be updated.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   A CONDENSER MAY FAIL IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT

   Defect

   A condenser in the airbag control unit may fail.

   Remedy

   The software of the airbag control unit must be updated.

4. Starter motor may overheat

   Reported March 7, 2018Model years 2011DVSA recall R/2018/062149,625 vehicles affected

   A bent or broken solenoid return spring may keep the starter motor running. If unnoticed, it may overheat, scorch locally and cause a vehicle fire. The solenoid switch will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   STARTER MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT

   Defect

   On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.

5. Passenger airbag may not deploy

   Reported January 29, 2018Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2018/03464 vehicles affected

   A faulty weld between the detonator and generator may prevent the front passenger airbag from triggering in a collision. The airbag module will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED

   Defect

   A connection between the detonator and generator in the front passenger airbag module may not be correctly welded. Therefore the airbag may not be triggered in the event of a collision.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front passenger airbag module.

6. Side airbag inflator may rupture

   Reported April 6, 2016Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2016/06576 vehicles affected

   If a side airbag deploys, a damaged inflator housing could rupture and release metal parts that may injure occupants. Airbag manufacturing dates will be checked, and potentially affected airbags replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   SIDE AIRBAG GAS GENERATOR CANISTER MAY FAIL

   Defect

   For certain vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may be damaged if a side airbag is deployed. If the airbag/s were deployed the gas generator could explode and dislodge small metal parts which could cause injury to the vehicle occupants.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the dates of manufacture for the left and or right side airbags. Where a possibly affected airbag is found it will be replaced.

7. Twin-mass flywheel may fail and cause a fire

   Reported June 2, 2006Model years 2002–2003DVSA recall R/2006/0581,521 vehicles affected

   Poor internal installation may damage the twin-mass flywheel, which could fail and, in unfavourable circumstances, cause a vehicle fire. The flywheel will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   TWIN-MASS FLYWHEEL MAY FAIL AND RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE

   Defect

   It has been advised that the twin-mass flywheel can become damaged because of poor internal installation. This can result in a failure of the twin-mass flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances a vehicle fire.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the twin-mass flywheel replaced.

8. Tandem fuel pump cover bolts may break

   Reported March 3, 2005Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/211397,608 vehicles affected

   A production fault may cause the cover bolts to break, leaving the pump housing loose and allowing diesel to leak. The pump will be checked, and affected cover bolts replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK

   Defect

   It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.

   Remedy

   Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

9. Windscreen wiper motor may stop working

   Reported May 20, 2002Model years 2001DVSA recall R/2002/036235 vehicles affected

   An electrical software fault may cause the windscreen wiper motor to stop working. The motor will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   WINDSCREEN WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL

   Defect

   The windscreen wiper motor may cease to work because of an electrical software fault.

   Remedy

   Replace the windscreen wiper motor of all affected vehicles.

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.