Second Hand Volkswagen Taro Steering Wheel Airbag

No — the Volkswagen Taro (sold 1989–1997) was a rebadged Toyota HiLux pickup truck produced under a joint venture, and like the HiLux of that era it was not fitted with a steering wheel airbag on any variant sold in the UK or Europe. Airbags were not part of the Taro's specification at any point in its production run. If you're looking for a steering wheel for your Taro, you'll want to search for a standard non-airbag steering wheel instead.

It's very unlikely to be correct. The Taro predates the widespread adoption of airbags in this class of vehicle, and no production variant of the Taro was equipped with a steering wheel airbag as standard or as an option. Listings like this are almost certainly mislabelled or refer to an aftermarket steering wheel with a separate airbag hub, which is a very different thing. We'd recommend searching specifically for Taro steering wheels rather than airbag assemblies.

It's theoretically possible for a previous owner to have fitted an aftermarket steering column setup, but the Taro's SRS system (or lack of one) means there would be no compatible crash sensor network to deploy an airbag safely — making such a conversion both complex and potentially dangerous. If your vehicle has had modifications, a specialist auto electrician or vehicle inspector would need to assess what's actually fitted before you source any parts. For a standard Taro, a replacement non-airbag steering wheel is the correct part to search for.

You need a plain steering wheel without an airbag — the Taro used a standard fixed-hub wheel throughout its 1989–1997 production life, shared with the equivalent Toyota HiLux of the same generation. When asking a breaker for a quote, confirm your exact year of registration as there were minor specification changes across the model's life. A good breaker will be able to cross-reference the Toyota HiLux equivalent to widen your options.