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NHTSA recall 18V148000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number18V148000
Manufacturer's number69Q9
ManufacturerVolkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Reported2018-03-06
Owners notified2018-03-16
ComponentAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Units potentially affected363713
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 8, for 2019 quarter 4
Filed with NHTSA2020-01-28
Vehicles in the campaign363713
Reported remedied204423 (56%)
Reported unreachable7003
Reported removed64809

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 4, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.

What is wrong

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.

What can happen

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

The remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2009 VOLKSWAGEN CCBuilt 2008-06-26 to 2011-12-02.
2010 VOLKSWAGEN CCBuilt 2008-05-14 to 2011-12-24.
2011 VOLKSWAGEN CCBuilt 2008-05-14 to 2011-12-24.
2012 VOLKSWAGEN CCBuilt 2008-05-14 to 2011-12-24.
2013 VOLKSWAGEN CCBuilt 2012-01-19 to 2014-06-04.
2014 VOLKSWAGEN CCBuilt 2012-01-19 to 2014-06-04.
2010 VOLKSWAGEN EOSBuilt 2009-04-29 to 2010-08-14.
2011 VOLKSWAGEN EOSBuilt 2009-04-29 to 2010-08-14.
2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOSBuilt 2010-12-02 to 2014-05-31.
2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOSBuilt 2010-12-02 to 2014-05-31.
2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOSBuilt 2010-12-02 to 2014-05-31.
2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFBuilt 2009-03-17 to 2013-10-30.
2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFBuilt 2009-03-17 to 2013-10-30.
2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFBuilt 2009-03-17 to 2013-10-30.
2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFBuilt 2009-03-17 to 2013-10-30.
2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFBuilt 2009-03-17 to 2013-10-30.
2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-27.
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-27.
2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-27.
2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-27.
2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2010-12-23 to 2014-07-25.
2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2010-12-23 to 2014-07-25.
2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATBuilt 2010-12-23 to 2014-07-25.
2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGONBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGONBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGONBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT WAGONBuilt 2006-11-02 to 2009-05-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Investigated as EA15001

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

NHTSA investigations that led to this recall
EA15001Engineering analysis, opened 2015-02-24. Air Bag Inflator Rupture. AIR BAGS:FRONTAL; AIR BAGS.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
VWTakataSDI2020-06-04. Service bulletin. Takata Recall Update / Future Recalls for Vehicles with Takata SDI-D Airbag Inflators
SA-97U3-A2011-06-23. Service bulletin. VOLKSWAGEN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. RESISTANCE IN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT TO TURN ON EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *RM UPDATED 4/9/13. *PE

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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