2020–2021 Volkswagen Jetta Recall: Air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position

NHTSA campaign 21V492000 · Air Bags · filed Jun 30, 2021 · verified Jul 30, 2026

Units reported

379

Manufacturer

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Jan 28, 2022

The defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Jetta and Jetta GLI vehicles. The air bag control module was welded in the incorrect position.

The risk

Incorrect positioning of the air bag control module can cause the vehicle's air bags to deploy improperly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Additionally, the vehicle's air bags can deploy unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.

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The fix — what to do

Dealers will replace the air bag control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 28, 2022. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69CK.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Volkswagen	Jetta	2020, 2021

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 21V492000 (manufacturer number 69CK). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.