2009 Volkswagen Crafter

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2009 Volkswagen Crafter, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2012-01-17Alert 0083/12: Crafter
Details
It is possible that control units were incorrectly parameterised at the assembly plant. In vehicles with additional airbags, this could lead to a situation whereby the additional airbags are not activated when required. Production dates not stated in the alert. Types: Vehicle types: 2EKE1, 2EKE2, 2EKZ, 2FJE1, 2FJE2, 2FJZ. EC type-approval numbers: L769, L770, L847, L767, L768, L846. The vehicles concerned were manufactured between 25.07.2011 and 29.07.2011.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 53
Passed first time: 30%
All 2009 cars: 32%
Dangerous fault found: 0%
Typical mileage: 200,000–250,000 km
Faults: Lights and electrical: 57% of cars
Faults: Brakes: 45% of cars
Faults: Steering: 34% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 28% of cars

Other years of the Volkswagen Crafter

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