VW Warns Front Passenger Airbags Might Harm, Not Protect You

  • Impacted models include the VW Polo, Passat, Taigo, ID.7, ID.7 Tourer, and ID.Buzz.
  • VW says a faulty gas generator in the airbag can cause the airbag housing to burst.
  • The company is not aware of any injuries or fatalities caused by the airbag fault.

Airbags are a vital part of any vehicle’s safety system, quietly standing by to protect us the very moment they are called upon. But when something goes wrong, the consequences can be severe. Just as it seemed like the wave of airbag-related recalls was tapering off, a new issue has emerged involving thousands of Volkswagen vehicles worldwide.

A recent letter from the automaker reveals that front passenger airbags “can have a reduced protective effect.” However, it’s not this alone that should have customers worried. Volkswagen says that in the event of a crash, it’s possible that the airbag housing could burst and strike occupants, possibly with lethal effects. VW has blamed the issue on a faulty gas generator within the airbag.

Read: VW Recalling 115k Vehicles With Takata Airbags That Might Explode

A total of 16,510 cars worldwide are embroiled in the recall. Impacted models include the VW Polo, Passat, Taigo, ID.7, ID.7 Tourer, and ID.Buzz, although it’s unclear which model years are impacted.

Owners will be contacted about the recall and asked to take their vehicle to a dealer. It’ll take between one and three hours to fix the fault. Until repairs can be performed, owners are being asked not to use front passenger seats due to the threat posed by the airbag.

VW Warns Front Passenger Airbags Might Harm, Not Protect You

Although a total of 16,510 cars are being recalled, not all of them are in the hands of customers, and many are still in the process of being delivered. These vehicles will be repaired before being delivered.

Another VW Airbag Recall

This is not the first time that VW has issued a recall over defective airbags. In November 2024, no less than 114,478 cars were recalled in the United States as they had Takata airbag inflators that could explode if the propellant degrades over time after long-term exposure to high temperatures and high humidity.

VW Warns Front Passenger Airbags Might Harm, Not Protect You

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