Vehicle recall R/2022/274

Volkswagen Polo recall: The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated

DVSA recall R/2022/274 names the Volkswagen Polo. It was launched 4 October 2022. It covers vehicles built 7 November 2006 to 13 December 2007.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/274
Launched: 4 October 2022
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 69DG
Vehicles: 21 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated.

The fix

Replace the driver's air bag assembly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Volkswagen Polo	7 November 2006 to 13 December 2007	21

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/115 The roof spoiler may not have been bonded to the rear lid with the specified process materials 20 April 2022, Volkswagen Polo
R/2023/178 Takata Front airbag 13 June 2023, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Eos and others
R/2022/011 The sun roof frame may not have been bonded to the body roof 27 December 2021, Volkswagen Polo
R/2021/400 A faultily installed net for the design breakage point for the discharge of the passenger airbag has been fitted 19 October 2021, Volkswagen Polo
R/2020/068 Oil may get into the brake servo through the vacuum lines of the tandem pump. 16 March 2020, Volkswagen Polo
R/2025/208 Replace front passenger airbag 9 June 2025, Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Taigo, Volkswagen Passat

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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