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Volkswagen T5 recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Volkswagen T5 since 2007, 0 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 35,085 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Volkswagen T5 recalls, newest first

  1. T5 · on t5/t6 california vehicles with kitchen the bolted connections on the gas system may not have been correctly fitted

    5 Nov 2018 · R/2018/287

    Kitchen bolted gas connections may not have been correctly fitted.

    Fix: Perform gas systems check and re-tighten connections.

    24 vehicles · built 7 Feb 2015 to 18 May 2018

  2. T5 · risk of fire

    28 Apr 2012 · R/2012/037

    The cooling fan may continue to run until the battery is drained. In the most unfavourable scenario this can even lead to a vehicle fire.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit an additional wiring loom.

    178 vehicles

  3. EOS, GOLF, PASSAT, SCIROCCO, T5, TIGUAN · fuel may leak

    15 Dec 2011 · R/2011/169

    On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.

    Fix: Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.

    33,719 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2009 to 15 Dec 2011

  4. T5 · bonnet may open

    9 Aug 2010 · R/2010/088

    It has been established that the mounting bolts on the bonnet catch may loosen. This may cause the lock to become loose and could result in the bonnet suddenly opening.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to have the bolts checked and tighten if required.

    152 vehicles · built 2 Nov 2009 to 10 Nov 2009

  5. T5 · fuel supply and return pipe can leak

    7 Jul 2008 · R/2008/084

    On a small number of 5 cylinder diesel engines the welding on a seal plug in the H piece between the fuel supply and return pipes has the potential to leak. In extreme unfavourable conditions this leaking fuel may lead to a vehicle fire.

    Fix: Recall all affected vehicles to have the fuel pipe replaced with a quality assured component.

    486 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2008 to 30 Apr 2008

  6. T5 · front right hand tyre may fail

    17 Sep 2007 · R/2007/112

    It has been identified that during production the right-hand front tyre may have suffered damage to the inside face.

    Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the subject tyre checked for damage and replaced as necessary.

    526 vehicles · built 12 May 2007 to 8 Jun 2007

Other Volkswagen models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.