Vehicle recallDVSA
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace recalled over a restraint defect
On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle.
Check your product
Only vehicles within the listed VIN ranges or build dates are covered. A franchised dealer can confirm from your VIN.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Tiguan Allspace
- Build datesThe build or first registration date is on the V5C.
- 05/12/2018 – 17/02/2019
- Manufacturer referenceThe manufacturer’s own campaign number. Quote it to the dealer.
- 69F0
What to do now
The defect affects restraints: an airbag or seat belt may not work properly in a crash.
- Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN.
- Book the recall work with a franchised dealer for the make. Recall repairs are carried out free of charge.
- Make sure the DVLA has your current address, as recall letters go to the registered keeper.
Why it matters. Airbags and seat belts only matter in a crash, so a defect can go unnoticed until the worst moment.
Repairs and costs
You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number.
If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.
From the official notice
Published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (R/2025/223). Quoted as issued.
Summary
On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle.
Defect
On Tiguan Allspace vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that one or several faulty curtain airbags may have been fitted in the vehicle.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the left and/or right curtain airbag must be replaced.
Models
Tiguan Allspace
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Questions
Why are Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace being recalled?
The defect affects restraints: an airbag or seat belt may not work properly in a crash. Airbags and seat belts only matter in a crash, so a defect can go unnoticed until the worst moment.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK vehicle recall checker or ask a franchised dealer, who can check your VIN against the manufacturer’s campaign. The VIN ranges and build dates published by the DVSA are listed on this page.
What should I do now?
Enter your registration number on the GOV.UK recall checker, or ask a franchised dealer to check the VIN. Book the recall work with a franchised dealer for the make. Recall repairs are carried out free of charge.
Will the repair cost anything?
You should not pay for a safety recall repair. Book it with a franchised dealer for the make and take your V5C or registration number. If you have already paid for a repair to fix the same defect, ask the manufacturer whether it will reimburse you.