NHTSA campaign 18V406000 · Volkswagen campaign 69X3
Volkswagen Recall 18V-406: Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode
NHTSA recall 18V406000 (Volkswagen campaign 69X3) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 13, 2018, with 2,564 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Eurovan, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta and more for the 2003 model year. Owners were notified on May 2, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 18V406000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V406000 (also written 18V-406 or 18V406)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 69X3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,564 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 8.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V406000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Eurovan
- 2003 · Vehicles built July 15, 2002 – August 21, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Golf
- 2003 · Vehicles built October 29, 2002 – December 18, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Jetta
- 2003 · Vehicles built July 25, 2002 – September 28, 2002 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Passat
- 2003 · Vehicles built June 27, 2002 – September 5, 2002 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V406000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began May 2, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69X3.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V406000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.