Volkswagen 2019 Jetta Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash
Volkswagen recalls 2019 Jetta vehicles with incorrect driver airbags that may not deploy properly in crashes, risking injury. Owners must contact customer service for free replacement.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the wrong air bag may not work correctly, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Jetta vehicles that may have an incorrect driver airbag installed during repairs. This could cause the airbag to fail during a crash, increasing injury risk. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1224492-volkswagen-2019-jetta-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224492-volkswagen-2019-jetta-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V110000
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“Volkswagen 2019 Jetta Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224492-volkswagen-2019-jetta-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-during. Based on NHTSA recall #19V110000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V110000).
Why it’s dangerous
During a crash, the airbag might not deploy correctly if it was installed incorrectly. This could lead to the driver not being protected properly, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles that had airbag repairs done by a service center. Drivers are most at risk if the airbag fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Jetta was repaired by a service center. The recall started April 19, 2019, and Volkswagen will notify owners directly.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen
Call 1-800-893-5298 to get the correct airbag replacement for your vehicle.
Get Airbag Replacement
Dealers will replace the driver frontal airbag with the correct part at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag with the correct part, free of charge. The recall began April 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Y7.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 58 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V110000 (February 20, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.