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Volkswagen Polo VI recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign
1
of 10 versions affected
10
official RappelConso notices
2

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

VersionRecalls
  • 1.0 MPI 65Petrol · 65 hp
  • 1.0 MPI 80Petrol · 80 hp
  • 1.0 TSI 95Petrol · 95 hp
  • 1.0 TSI 95 DSG7Petrol · 95 hp
  • 1.0 TSI 115Petrol · 115 hp
  • 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7Petrol · 110 hp
  • 1.6 TDI 80Diesel · 80 hp
  • 1.6 TDI 95Diesel · 95 hp
  • GTI 200 DSG6Petrol · 200 hp
  • GTI 207 DSG7Petrol · 207 hp

Each campaign in detail

  1. Rear left seat belt that can release (2018 recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    Revealed by the Finnish magazine Tekniikan Maailma: during a sudden lane change with five occupants, the centre belt buckle can press the rear left buckle button and unlatch it. Volkswagen recalled around 219,000 Polos in Europe in 2018 to fit, free of charge, a redesigned locking device.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 65, 1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 95 DSG7, 1.0 TSI 115, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, GTI 200 DSG6, GTI 207 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

  • 8 August 2025 — Si l'airbag passager avant est déployé à la suite d'un accident, le boîtier de la génératrice à gaz peut éclater ou des composants du boîtier de la génératrice à gaz peuvent se détacher et causer des blessures graves ou mortelles aux occupants du véhicule.

    Models or references
    Id.7, id.buzz, t7 transporter, passat, polo, taigo voiture de tourisme / véhicule utilitaire léger.
    Risk
    Blessures
    Official notice (new tab)

  • 18 February 2022 — Le bon déploiement de l’airbag passager ne peut être garanti si l’airbag est activé à moins de -15 °c à l’intérieur du véhicule. En raison de coutures défectueuses dans le couvercle de protection de l’airbag dans le tableau de bord, l’élément détaché du tableau de bord peut briser le pare-brise. Les fragments de verre peuvent endommager l’airbag, ce qui augmente le risque de blessures en cas d’accident.

    Models or references
    Polo voiture de tourisme
    Risk
    Blessures
    Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

  1. Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
  2. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
  3. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

ModelRecallsKnown faultsReliability
Renault Clio V034.0/5
Peugeot 208 II033.0/5
Toyota Yaris IV115.0/5
Dacia Sandero III024.5/5
Citroën C3 III132.5/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Volkswagen Polo VI had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Volkswagen Polo VI: Rear left seat belt that can release (2018 recall).

Which versions of the Volkswagen Polo VI are affected?

Every version in our guides is affected by at least one campaign.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Volkswagen Polo VI?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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