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Volkswagen Crafter safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Volkswagen Crafter 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 Crafter. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
14 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 14 launched 2007 to 2025
  • Most recent 22 August 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/357
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 8 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2014 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Volkswagen Crafter?

Not every Volkswagen Crafter 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.

99% of the Volkswagen Crafters on the DVLA record are vans, and DVSA’s recalls cover every body type, so some of these recalls may apply only to vans.

Volkswagen Crafter recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2007 to 2026

2014 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 Crafter safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’07 1
’08 0
’09 1
’10 0
’11 1
’12 1
’13 0
’14 2
’15 0
’16 1
’17 1
’18 0
’19 0
’20 2
’21 0
’22 0
’23 1
’24 2
’25 1
’26 0

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

Every Volkswagen Crafter recall, newest first

2025 1 recall

Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement

Launched 22 August 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/357 Manufacturer ref. DS69

Defect
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Our information shows your vehicle was originally allocated to or used for an extended period of time in a region with a climate zone considered to as HIGH RISK. Issue: The front airbag in your VW vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle.
Remedy
The front airbag must be replaced. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (MONDAY to FRIDAY 9:00AM to 5:00PM to arrange your recall service.
Vehicles affected
2 Crafter vehicles
Built
20 Apr 2006 to 3 Jun 2009

2024 2 recalls

Natural gas system leak test

Launched 18 September 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/360 Manufacturer ref. 76AF

Defect
On Crafter “Grand California” vehicles of a limited production period there is a possibility that the leak test of the natural gas system was not correctly carried out. Leaks from the natural gas system cannot be ruled out.
Remedy
On all affected vehicles a leak test of the natural gas system must be performed and if unsuccessful necessary repairs completed. After the repair the leak test of the natural gas system must be carried out again.
Vehicles affected
104 Crafter vehicles
Built
8 Jan 2024 to 6 Aug 2024

Takata front passenger airbag

Launched 4 July 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/263 Manufacturer ref. 69FE

Defect
On affected vehicles with passenger airbags from the manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the passenger airbag gas generator housing may burst and produce fragments.
Remedy
Replace the passenger’s airbag on affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
1,422 Crafter vehicles
Built
9 May 2006 to 23 May 2013

2023 1 recall

2020 2 recalls

The side or rear windows may become loose

Launched 4 September 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/257 Manufacturer ref. 64F8

Defect
Some side or rear windows may become loose
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the side or rear windows have to be replaced
Vehicles affected
148 Crafter vehicles
Built
26 Jul 2017 to 19 Sept 2019

There is the possibility that a small child could climb from the bunk bed out through the opened roof hatch

Launched 6 July 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/203 Manufacturer ref. 60E6

Defect
There is the possibility that small children could climb from the bunk bed out through the opened roof hatch.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles protection against climbing out is to be fitted.
Vehicles affected
5 Crafter vehicles
Built
16 May 2019 to 23 May 2019
DVSA lists it as
“CRAFTER GRAND CALIFORNIA”

2017 1 recall

Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident

Launched 22 March 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/079 Manufacturer ref. 69P4

Defect
Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seatbelt pretensioner where necessary.
Vehicles affected
3,879 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 May 2016 to 31 Oct 2016

2016 1 recall

Bonded windows and/or fastening rails may detach

Launched 11 March 2016 DVSA recall R/2016/040 Manufacturer ref. 51F4

Defect
It is possible that some vehicles have poor paint adhesion which can lead to a reduced retaining force of the bonded windows/fastening rails. The windows may not remain attached to the vehicle when it is subject to high forces during a collision.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to remove the windscreen and prepare and repaint the receiving surfaces then re-bond the windscreen. If there are also windows in the load area these will be treated the same.
Vehicles affected
10 Crafter vehicles
Built
1 Sept 2015 to 31 Oct 2015

2014 2 recalls

Gearbox prop shaft may detach

Launched 29 December 2014 DVSA recall R/2015/001 Manufacturer ref. 39E4

Defect
The balance weight on the prop shaft may detach. This can lead to the prop shaft becoming insecure and in extreme cases where the concern is not rectified the prop shaft can detach. This will lead to significant damage to the vehicle and increase the risk of a collision.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replaced the balance weight on the prop shaft.
Vehicles affected
994 Crafter vehicles
Built
1 Aug 2011 to 1 Jun 2013

Suspension may crack

Launched 19 July 2014 DVSA recall R/2014/067 Manufacturer ref. 42G6

Defect
The mountings on the axle where the rear leaf springs are fixed may crack. If this cracking is not repaired the suspension will eventually fail to its lowest point on that side.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit reinforcement plates extended U-bolts and nuts.
Vehicles affected
85 Crafter vehicles
Built
1 May 2007 to 1 May 2013

2012 1 recall

Tow bar may detach

Launched 2 April 2012 DVSA recall R/2012/106 Manufacturer ref. 66ES

Defect
The bolts fixing the tow bar towing eye or rear step and support (5.0t only) are of an incorrect grade and as a result may affect the security of the components.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the bolts of the incorrect grade with ones of the correct grade.
Vehicles affected
1 Crafter vehicle
Built
Build dates not given

2011 1 recall

Airbag may not deploy

Launched 29 November 2011 DVSA recall R/2012/013 Manufacturer ref. 3913

Defect
On affected Crafter vehicles some airbag control units may be incorrectly coded. It is also possible the wrong parameter set has been assigned to the airbag control unit.
Remedy
Where necessary the airbag control unit will be replaced
Vehicles affected
55 Crafter vehicles
Built
Build dates not given

2009 1 recall

Handbrake may not fully apply

Launched 16 April 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/034 Manufacturer ref. 46E9

Defect
It has been identified that on some vehicles the rear brake shoe adjustment bushes can because of insufficient wall thickness break when the handbrake is applied.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the subject adjustment bushes replaced.
Vehicles affected
12 Crafter vehicles
Built
1 Jun 2005 to 30 Nov 2006

2007 1 recall

Fuel pump may fail - engine may cut out

Launched 21 August 2007 DVSA recall R/2007/099

Defect
The power supply to the fuel pump may fail due to widened plug contacts in the central electrics unit
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles check production date of central electrics unit and replace if necessary.
Vehicles affected
38 Crafter vehicles
Built
9 Jan 2007

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 14 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Volkswagen Crafter. 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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