Volkswagen Transporter recalls

30 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen Transporter 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:

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

70 mph speed limit may not be implemented
Reported August 17, 2026Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2026/32031 vehicles affected
The 70 mph speed limit may not be implemented as stated in the technical data and vehicle registration document. Software in various control units will be adjusted.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
Correct speed restriction
Defect
On affected vehicles the speed limit of 70 mph is not implemented as described in the technical data and stated in the vehicle registration document.
Remedy
Adjust the software in various control units.
Rear shock absorbers may break
Reported November 3, 2025Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2025/4758 vehicles affected
The rear axle shock absorbers may break. They will be checked and replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
Rear axle shock absorbers
Defect
On affected vehicles there is a possibility the rear axle shock absorbers could break.
Remedy
Check and replace the rear shock absorbers if necessary.
Front airbag inflator may explode
Reported August 22, 2025Model years 2007–2014DVSA 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 â 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.
Driver airbag inflator may degrade
Reported June 13, 2023Model years 2007–2015DVSA 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
Gas tank may corrode and leak
Reported February 9, 2022EU Safety Gate A12/00380/22
The gas tank's protective paint may not last, allowing corrosion. Refuelling a corroded tank may cause a fuel leak and increase explosion risk. The product is being recalled from end users.
Official EU Safety Gate text
Component
Injuries
Defect
The gas tank may corrode because the protective paint will not be properly maintained over time. Refueling a corroded gas tank could lead to fuel leaks and increase the risk of explosion. The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation concerning the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Remedy
Recall of the product from end users
Notes
Notified by France
Tyres may suddenly lose air
Reported December 30, 2021Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2022/010740 vehicles affected
Tyres may suddenly lose air. The production data (DOT number) on all tyres, including the spare, will be checked and tyres replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT TYRES COULD SUDDENLY LOSE AIR
Defect
There is a possibility that tyres could suddenly lose air.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the production data (DOT number) of all tyres including spare wheel are checked and if necessary tyres will be replaced.
Door lock cables may freeze below zero
Reported September 21, 2021Model years 2019–2021DVSA recall R/2021/3443,046 vehicles affected
Below zero, the door lock Bowden cables may freeze. The cables will be replaced and sealing foil fitted to all door locks.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO THE DOOR LOCK BOWDEN CABLES CAN FREEZE
Defect
With temperatures below zero the door lock Bowden cables can freeze.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the door Bowden cables are replaced and all door locks are given a sealing foil.
Door lock cables can freeze below zero
Reported September 21, 2021Model years 2019–2021DVSA recall R/2021/34323,068 vehicles affected
In temperatures below zero, door lock cables can freeze. The door cables will be replaced and sealing foil added to all door locks.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
WITH TEMPERATURES BELOW ZERO THE DOOR LOCK BOWDEN CABLES CAN FREEZE
Defect
With temperatures below zero the door lock Bowden cables can freeze.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the door Bowden cables are replaced and all door locks are given a sealing foil.
Door cables may let in moisture
Reported June 3, 2020Model years 2019–2020DVSA recall R/2020/1748,208 vehicles affected
Missing seals may allow moisture into the door Bowden cables. The cables will be removed, dried and sealed; cables produced in Poznan will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
POSSIBILITY OF HUMIDITY INGRESS IN THE BOWDEN CABLES OF THE DOORS
Defect
Possibility of humidity ingress in the Bowden cables of the doors due to missing seals.
Remedy
Remove cables and humidity and seal off. Poznan produced cables to be replaced.
Vehicle may have the wrong owner's manual
Reported April 30, 2020Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2020/12520 vehicles affected
The vehicle may have been supplied with the wrong owner's manual. The manual will be replaced with the correct one.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THE TRANSPORTER WERE INCLUDED INSTEAD OF FOR THE MULTIVAN
Defect
On T6.1 California vehicles owner's manuals for the Transporter were included instead of for the Multivan.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the Transporter owner's manual is replaced with the Multivan owner's manual.
Electric child lock may not lock mechanically
Reported March 19, 2020Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2020/0895 vehicles affected
Under very specific conditions, the electric child lock may not lock mechanically even when switched on. The on-board supply control unit software will be reconfigured.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
THE ELECTRIC CHILD LOCK MAY NOT BE MECHANICALLY LOCKED ALTHOUGH SWITCHED ON BY DRIVER
Defect
Under very specific conditions the electric child lock is not mechanically locked although it has been switched on by the driver.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the software of the on-board supply control unit has to be reconfigured.
Water may reach rear lid control units
Reported July 22, 2019Model years 2016–2019DVSA recall R/2019/238485 vehicles affected
Water may enter the vehicle and run onto the rear lid control units. The electric sliding door motor lead-through will be sealed.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
WATER MAY GET INTO THE VEHICLE INTERIOR AND RUN ONTO THE CONTROL UNITS FOR THE REAR LID
Defect
Water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid
Remedy
The motor lead-through for the electric sliding door is to be sealed to the right side panel.
Water may reach rear lid control units
Reported July 22, 2019Model years 2016–2019DVSA recall R/2019/237753 vehicles affected
Water may enter the interior and run onto the rear lid control units. The motor lead-through for the electric sliding door will be sealed to the right side panel.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
WATER MAY GET INTO INTERIOR AND RUN ONTO CONTROL UNITS FOR THE REAR LID
Defect
Water may get into the vehicle interior and run onto the control units for the rear lid
Remedy
The motor lead-through for the electric sliding door is to be sealed to the right side panel.
Driver's airbag gas generator may be affected by humidity
Reported January 24, 2019Model years 2002DVSA recall R/2019/0193,144 vehicles affected
Increased humidity may have affected the propellant in the driver's airbag gas generator. The driver's front airbag gas generator will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
DRIVER AIRBAG GENERATOR HOUSING COULD COME LOOSE
Defect
Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.
Remedy
The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.
Kitchen gas connections may be incorrectly fitted
Reported November 5, 2018Model years 2015–2018DVSA recall R/2018/28724 vehicles affected
Bolted connections in the kitchen gas system may not be fitted correctly. The gas system will be checked and the connections tightened.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
ON T5/T6 CALIFORNIA VEHICLES WITH KITCHEN THE BOLTED CONNECTIONS ON THE GAS SYSTEM MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY FITTED
Defect
Kitchen bolted gas connections may not have been correctly fitted.
Remedy
Perform gas systems check and re-tighten connections.
Front passenger airbag may provide insufficient protection
Reported March 7, 2018Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2018/06517 vehicles affected
An incorrectly folded front passenger airbag may provide insufficient protection, especially for smaller passengers. The passenger airbag will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
Defect
The front passenger airbag may be faulty. There may be insufficient protection especially for smaller passengers in the front seat because of incorrectly folded passenger airbags.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger airbag.
Front passenger airbag may be incorrectly folded
Reported March 7, 2018Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2018/06464 vehicles affected
An incorrectly folded front passenger airbag may provide insufficient protection, especially for smaller passengers. The passenger airbag will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG
Defect
The front passenger airbag may be faulty. There may be insufficient protection especially for smaller passengers in the front seat because of incorrectly folded passenger airbags.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the passenger airbag.
Fuel hoses may crack and leak
Reported December 20, 2017Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2017/346572 vehicles affected
Fuel hoses that do not meet specification may crack and leak, affecting vehicle drivability and possibly other road users. Three fuel hoses will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
FUEL HOSES MAY CRACK AND LEAK
Defect
Some fuel hoses were not manufactured to specification and as a result could crack and leak fuel. The fuel could affect the drivability of the subject vehicle and possibly others using the roads.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affect and replace 3 fuel hoses.
Fuel hoses may crack and leak
Reported December 20, 2017Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2017/3442,501 vehicles affected
Fuel hoses that do not meet specification may crack and leak, affecting vehicle drivability and possibly other road users. Three fuel hoses will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
FUEL HOSES MAY CRACK AND LEAK
Defect
Some fuel hoses were not manufactured to specification and as a result could crack and leak fuel. The fuel could affect the drivability of the subject vehicle and possibly others using the roads.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affect and replace 3 fuel hoses.
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.
Front side airbag may not deploy as intended
Reported May 27, 2016Model years 2015–2016DVSA recall R/2016/112235 vehicles affected
The front left side airbag may be incorrectly fitted and may not deploy as intended in a collision, increasing injury risk. The airbag will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
SIDE AIRBAG OF FRONT LEFT SEAT MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY IN COLLISION & MAY HAVE SOME PASSENGER COLLISION PROTECTION MISSING
Defect
On affected vehicles the near side front side air bag may have been incorrectly fitted in its module. As a result it may not deploy as intended during a collision increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the nearside front side airbag.
Cooling fan fault may cause a fire
Reported April 28, 2012DVSA recall R/2012/037178 vehicles affected
The cooling fan may keep running until the battery is drained and, in the worst case, cause a vehicle fire. An additional wiring loom will be fitted.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
RISK OF FIRE
Defect
The cooling fan may continue to run until the battery is drained. In the most unfavourable scenario this can even lead to a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit an additional wiring loom.
High-pressure fuel pipes may leak
Reported December 15, 2011Model years 2009–2011DVSA recall R/2011/169202,314 vehicles affected
Faulty material may cause leaks from the high-pressure fuel pipes over the vehicle's service life. Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted to the pipes.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
FUEL MAY LEAK
Defect
On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
Remedy
Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.
Bonnet catch bolts may loosen
Reported August 9, 2010Model years 2009DVSA recall R/2010/088152 vehicles affected
Bonnet catch mounting bolts may loosen, allowing the bonnet to open suddenly. The bolts will be checked and tightened if needed.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
BONNET MAY OPEN
Defect
It has been established that the mounting bolts on the bonnet catch may loosen. This may cause the lock to become loose and could result in the bonnet suddenly opening.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles to have the bolts checked and tighten if required.
Fuel pipe weld may leak
Reported July 7, 2008Model years 2008DVSA recall R/2008/084486 vehicles affected
A weld on a seal plug between the fuel supply and return pipes may leak. In extreme conditions, leaking fuel may cause a vehicle fire. The fuel pipe will be replaced with a quality-assured component.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
FUEL SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPE CAN LEAK
Defect
On a small number of 5 cylinder diesel engines the welding on a seal plug in the H piece between the fuel supply and return pipes has the potential to leak. In extreme unfavourable conditions this leaking fuel may lead to a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Recall all affected vehicles to have the fuel pipe replaced with a quality assured component.
Front tyre may be damaged
Reported September 17, 2007Model years 2007DVSA recall R/2007/112526 vehicles affected
The inside face of the right front tyre may be damaged. The tyre will be checked and replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
FRONT RIGHT HAND TYRE MAY FAIL
Defect
It has been identified that during production the right-hand front tyre may have suffered damage to the inside face.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the subject tyre checked for damage and replaced as necessary.
Second row seat backrest may not latch
Reported January 15, 2007Model years 2003–2006DVSA recall R/2006/2054,524 vehicles affected
The second row seat backrest may not latch fully. In a crash, this could increase injury risk because the seat belts are attached to it. The bench seat Bowden cable will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
2ND ROW SEAT BACKREST MAY NOT LATCH CORRECTLY
Defect
The back-rest of the 2nd seat row may not completely latch in. In an accident this could increase the risk of injury because the seat belts are attached to the back-rest.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the bowden cable of the double seat bench.
Handbrake may release and allow vehicle to roll
Reported December 7, 2005Model years 2003–2004DVSA recall R/2005/1638,345 vehicles affected
The handbrake may not fully engage and could suddenly release, allowing the vehicle to roll away. The handbrake lever and push button will be replaced.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
HANDBRAKE MAY FAIL
Defect
The handbrake may not fully engage and a sudden release of the handbrake potentially allowing the vehicle to 'run away' cannot be ruled out.
Remedy
Recall the likely to be affected vehicles and replace the handbrake lever and the push button.
Tandem fuel pump cover bolts may break
Reported February 24, 2005Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/2108,204 vehicles affected
Faulty bolts may break, leaving the pump housing loose and allowing diesel fuel to leak. A dealer will check the pump and replace the cover bolts if it is in the affected range.
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.
Steering rack may loosen
Reported June 2, 2004Model years 2003DVSA recall R/2004/0435,916 vehicles affected
Wax residue on the subframe attachment points may cause the steering rack to loosen. The wax will be removed and the rack retightened. The cooling fan control unit will also be checked and replaced if necessary.
Official DVSA recall text
Component
STEERING RACK MOUNTINGS MAY LOOSEN
Defect
Wax residue may not have been removed from the steering rack attachment points on the subframe which may result in a loosening of the steering rack.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles remove wax from the attachment area and re-tighten rack. At the same time the cooling fan control unit will be checked and if necessary replaced on 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.

Back to the Volkswagen Transporter

70 mph speed limit may not be implemented

Rear shock absorbers may break

Front airbag inflator may explode

Driver airbag inflator may degrade

Gas tank may corrode and leak

Tyres may suddenly lose air

Door lock cables may freeze below zero

Door lock cables can freeze below zero

Door cables may let in moisture

Vehicle may have the wrong owner's manual

Electric child lock may not lock mechanically

Water may reach rear lid control units

Water may reach rear lid control units

Driver's airbag gas generator may be affected by humidity

Kitchen gas connections may be incorrectly fitted

Front passenger airbag may provide insufficient protection

Front passenger airbag may be incorrectly folded

Fuel hoses may crack and leak

Fuel hoses may crack and leak

Airbags or seat belt pretensioners may not trigger

Front side airbag may not deploy as intended

Cooling fan fault may cause a fire

High-pressure fuel pipes may leak

Bonnet catch bolts may loosen

Fuel pipe weld may leak

Front tyre may be damaged

Second row seat backrest may not latch

Handbrake may release and allow vehicle to roll

Tandem fuel pump cover bolts may break

Steering rack may loosen