36Affected configurations shown659,493Potential units affected58.5%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Volkswagen will notify owners again once parts are available. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2017-1
0.0%
2017-2
0.0%
2017-3
0.0%
2017-4
0.0%
2018-1
0.0%
2018-2
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 16V078000
2014 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →2014 VOLKSWAGEN CCOpen vehicle record →2014 VOLKSWAGEN EOSOpen vehicle record →2014 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFOpen vehicle record →2014 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGENOpen vehicle record →2013 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →2013 VOLKSWAGEN CCOpen vehicle record →2013 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFOpen vehicle record →2013 VOLKSWAGEN EOSOpen vehicle record →2013 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGENOpen vehicle record →2012 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2012 AUDI A5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2012 AUDI S5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2012 VOLKSWAGEN CCOpen vehicle record →2012 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGENOpen vehicle record →2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFOpen vehicle record →2012 VOLKSWAGEN EOSOpen vehicle record →2011 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2011 AUDI A5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2011 AUDI S5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2011 VOLKSWAGEN CCOpen vehicle record →2011 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGENOpen vehicle record →2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFOpen vehicle record →2010 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2010 AUDI A5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2010 AUDI S5 CABRIOLETOpen vehicle record →2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFOpen vehicle record →2010 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →2010 VOLKSWAGEN CCOpen vehicle record →2010 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SPORTWAGENOpen vehicle record →2009 AUDI Q5Open vehicle record →2009 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →2009 VOLKSWAGEN CCOpen vehicle record →2008 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →2007 VOLKSWAGEN PASSATOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.