Volkswagen Crafter recalls
Recalls to 31 Oct 2026, from DVSA's file. Each recall shows its own launch date.
DVSA lists 14 safety recalls naming the Volkswagen Crafter, launched from 2007 to 2025. Most recalls cover only cars built in certain dates or chassis number ranges, so check a specific car on GOV.UK's recall check.
Volkswagen Crafter recalls at a glance
- Recalls
- 14
- 2007 to 2025
- Latest recall
- 22 August 2025
- R/2025/357
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Every Volkswagen Crafter recall
Newest first. The concern is the part or system affected, the defect is what can go wrong, and the remedy is what the manufacturer does to put it right.
Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
R/2025/357, launched 22 August 2025. Also covers the Beetle, Eos, Fox, Golf, Passat, Polo, Sharan, Transporter, Us Passat, XL1, up!
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.
Natural gas system leak test
R/2024/360, launched 18 September 2024, 104 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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.
Takata front passenger airbag
R/2024/263, launched 4 July 2024
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.
Takata Front airbag
R/2023/178, launched 13 June 2023. Also covers the Beetle, Eos, Fox, Golf, Passat, Polo, Sharan, Tiguan, Transporter, Us Passat (A3), XL1 (6Z), up!
Defect: The function of the driver airbag inflators can degrade due to air and moisture ingress.
Remedy: Replace airbag
THE SIDE OR REAR WINDOWS MAY BECOME LOOSE
R/2020/257, launched 4 September 2020, 148 vehicles affected across the models it covers
Defect: Some side or rear windows may become loose
Remedy: On the affected vehicles the side or rear windows have to be replaced
THERE IS THE POSSIBILITY THAT A SMALL CHILD COULD CLIMB FROM THE BUNK BED OUT THROUGH THE OPENED ROOF HATCH
R/2020/203, launched 6 July 2020, 5 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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.
AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT TRIGGER IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
R/2017/079, launched 22 March 2017, 3,879 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Golf, Passat, Scirocco, Tiguan, Touran, Transporter, up!
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.
BONDED WINDOWS AND/OR FASTENING RAILS MAY DETACH
R/2016/040, launched 11 March 2016, 10 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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.
GEARBOX PROP SHAFT MAY DETACH
R/2015/001, launched 29 December 2014, 994 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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.
SUSPENSION MAY CRACK
R/2014/067, launched 19 July 2014, 85 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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.
TOW BAR MAY DETACH
R/2012/106, launched 2 April 2012, 1 vehicle affected across the models it covers
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.
AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
R/2012/013, launched 29 November 2011, 55 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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
HANDBRAKE MAY NOT FULLY APPLY
R/2009/034, launched 16 April 2009, 12 vehicles affected across the models it covers
Defect: It has been identified that on some vehicles the rear brake shoe adjustment bushes can because of insufficient wall thickness break when the handbrake is applied.
Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the subject adjustment bushes replaced.
FUEL PUMP MAY FAIL - ENGINE MAY CUT OUT
R/2007/099, launched 21 August 2007, 38 vehicles affected across the models it covers
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.
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
What to do next
If you own a Volkswagen Crafter, check its registration on GOV.UK and ask a Volkswagen dealer whether any recall work is outstanding. If you are buying one, ask the seller for proof the work was done, and run a Motoring Insider history check for finance, write-offs and the MOT history.