NHTSA recall 24V834000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 24V834000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 69EG,69GQ,69E6 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2024-10-30 |
| Owners notified | 2024-12-04 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
| Units potentially affected | 248330 |
| Part numbers | 3C0 898 201 E, 3C0 898 201 D, 5C5.880.201.Q, 5C5.880.201.P, 5C5.880.201.N, 5C5.880.201.M, 561.898.201.C, 561.898.201.B |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2026 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2026-07-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 248330 |
| Reported remedied | 71154 (28%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2026 quarter 2, 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 2017-2019 Beetle, Beetle Convertible, 2012-2014 Passat, 2017 Passat Wagon, and 2006-2007 Passat Sedan vehicles. The driver's side frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's side front air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69EG, 69GQ, and 69E6.
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 nhtsa.gov.
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | |
|---|---|
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE | |
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CONVERTIBLE | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2006 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
| 2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
| 2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
| 2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
| 2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT | |
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
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.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| VWTakataSDI | 2020-06-04. Service bulletin. Takata Recall Update / Future Recalls for Vehicles with Takata SDI-D Airbag Inflators |
|---|---|
| SA-97U3-A | 2011-06-23. 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.