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Volkswagen Bora safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Volkswagen Bora since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Volkswagen Bora. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
6 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 6 launched 2001 to 2019
  • Most recent 24 January 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/019
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 1 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2001 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Volkswagen Bora?

Not every Volkswagen Bora is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Volkswagen Bora recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2001 to 2026

2001 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Volkswagen Bora safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’01 2
’02 1
’03 1
’04 0
’05 1
’06 0
’07 0
’08 0
’09 0
’10 0
’11 0
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 0
’18 0
’19 1
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Volkswagen Bora recall, newest first

2019 1 recall

Driver airbag generator housing could come loose

Launched 24 January 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/019 Manufacturer ref. 69X3

Defect
Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.
Remedy
The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.
Vehicles affected
786 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 2002 to 31 Dec 2002

2005 1 recall

Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break

Launched 3 March 2005 DVSA recall R/2004/211 Manufacturer ref. 20K9

Defect
It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
49,701 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004

2003 1 recall

Brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak.

Launched 26 March 2003 DVSA recall R/2003/014 Manufacturer ref. 47H8

Defect
The brake servo vacuum supply pipe may crack and leak. This could result in a loss of power assistance and require the driver to apply a lot more force to the brake pedal.
Remedy
Examine the condition of the vacuum supply pipe and fit an improved quality replacement where necessary.
Vehicles affected
69,541 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 1998 to 31 Dec 1999
Also covers

2002 1 recall

Anti lock brake control unit concern

Launched 9 May 2002 DVSA recall R/2002/030 Manufacturer ref. 45B1

Defect
There is a risk that an electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. This may lead to fire damage and cause the service brake to revert to a non-anti lock mode of operation.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.
Vehicles affected
24,034 across everything the recall covers
Built
30 Sept 2001 to 1 Mar 2002

2001 2 recalls

Risk of failure of rear axle transverse link.

Launched 1 December 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/140 Manufacturer ref. 42C7

Defect
Moisture can enter the rear axle ball joints this moisture can start corrosion of the joints ultimately causing the joints to seize.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles for replacement of ball joints and transverse links.
Vehicles affected
9 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 1997 to 28 Feb 2000
Also covers

Passenger airbag concern

Launched 26 February 2001 DVSA recall R/2001/011 Manufacturer ref. 69D5

Defect
The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and replace the front passenger airbag.
Vehicles affected
157 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Oct 2000 to 30 Nov 2000
Also covers

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 6 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Volkswagen Bora. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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