Volkswagen recall 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5

Q: Is 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 the same recall as 19V862000?

Yes. 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 19V862000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Volkswagen calls it 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V862000 on Dec 4, 2019: air bags on the 2011–2015 Audi and Volkswagen, 226 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 19V862000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
19V862000	2011–2015 Audi and Volkswagen	Air Bags	Dec 4, 2019	226	high

Problem Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls. The driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. Risk An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. Fix Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V862000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 19V862000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Volkswagen’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 the same recall as 19V862000?

Yes. 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 19V862000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 cover?

2011–2015 Audi and Volkswagen, 226 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 69R6,69Q8,69Q9,69Y5 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.