VW recalls

601 recorded safety recalls for VW vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.

Two registers: 443 from the US NHTSA database and 158 from the EU Safety Gate rapid alert system. A recall issued in one market does not always apply elsewhere, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.

European recalls by country

Where each VW Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.

Germany: 152France: 4Poland: 1Romania: 1

VW Id. BUZZ

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00150/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-01-27
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/01711/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-05-02
Passenger car / Passenger van
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00953/26 · notified by Germany · reported 2026-04-03
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/02430/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-07-04
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00373/26 · notified by Germany · reported 2026-02-06
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYModel year 2025
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 ID. BUZZ vehicles. The third-row rear bench is wide enough for three passengers, but is designed for two passengers and equipped with two seat belts. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
Remedy: Dealers will install trim to adjust the width of the third-row rear seats, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 20, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 72LC.
NHTSA campaign 25V269000 · reported 15/05/2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELModel year 2025
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 ID. Buzz vehicles. The brake system warning light on the instrument panel display may be the incorrect symbol and color. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 135, "Light…
Remedy: Dealers will update the instrument panel software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 6, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 90A2.
NHTSA campaign 25V233000 · reported 10/04/2025

VW Tiguan Allspace

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/02519/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-07-11
Passenger car
Consequently, the airbags might not operate as intended if released.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1295/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-09-14
Passenger car
The fixing nut may consequently become detached from the ball joint, resulting in loss of forward propulsion and loss of driving stability.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1289/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-09-07
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01339/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-10-09
Passenger car
As a consequence, the shock absorber attachment on the rear axle may come loose and affect vehicle handling.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1464/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-10-05
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00322/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-03-12
Passenger car
The fixing nut may consequently become detached from the ball joint, resulting in loss of forward propulsion and loss of driving stability.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0961/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-07-20

VW Crafter

Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00063/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-01-22
Passenger car/van
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/03004/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-12-08
Van
The seat belt mountings for the rear row of seats in the passenger compartment may not have been fitted correctly.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1478/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-11-18
Van
The inertia ring of the damper weight on the propshaft may loosen from its support. Once loosened, the inertia ring may collide with the cross-member on the underbody, tilt and hit the propshaft. The propshaft may then suddenly break or shear off, resulting in serious damage to the underbody of the vehicle.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0330/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-03-13
Van
Due to insufficient paint adhesion, the window panels and any lashing rails in the load compartment may detach in the event of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0296/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-03-11
Van
This may impair stability in trailer operation and ultimately lead to the entire trailer coupling device becoming detached.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0470/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-03-30

VW Amarok

Pickup truck
The brake callipers may work loose because their bolts may not have been attached tightly enough to the wheel bearing housing. This may cause the front wheel to jam.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0819/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-07-03
Pickup truck
Damage to a wire may lead to localised scorching and to the seat moving independently, increasing the risk of losing control over the vehicle.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1329/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-09-06
Pickup truck
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01334/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-10-09
Pickup truck
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00153/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-02-07
Pickup truck
A damaged pipe could leak hydraulic oil on to hot components or the brake disk, leading to the risk of a fire or an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0041/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-01-19
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/00355/26 · notified by Germany · reported 2026-02-06

VW Caddy, Passat, Touran EcoFuel

Passenger car
If mechanical damage occurs to the varnish layer of the gas tank, it could lead to the outer shell of the gas tank no longer having the required corrosion protection. With ongoing corrosion over an extended period of time, the residual wall thickness of the gas tank could become too low and the gas tank could burst.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0300/17 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-03-17
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/02730/24 · notified by Germany · reported 2024-09-27
Passenger car
Corrosion on the front gas tank may reduce the thickness of the gas tank wall. Insufficient thickness of the tank wall poses the risk that the gas tank may burst.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1312/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-10-14
Passenger car
In the event of an accident, the headrest may become detached from the back of the seat, increasing the risk of injury to the person occupying the seat.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0774/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-06-08
Passenger car / van
There may be a defect in the earth connection of the electrical system control unit in the sill area. In the worst-case scenario, the engine could start by itself when the remote-control unit is operated, which would make the vehicle move forward if the engine is in gear.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0027/16 · notified by Germany · reported 2016-01-15

VW Eos, Golf, Passat, Passat Cc, Polo, Sharan

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01809/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-08-11
UNKNOWN OR OTHERModel year 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
NHTSA campaign 18V329000 · reported 16/05/2018
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEModel year 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number…
NHTSA campaign 19V014000 · reported 11/01/2019
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEModel year 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015 Passat, 2015-2016 Eos, 2015-2017 CC, 2016-2017 TT Roadster, TT Coupe, 2017 Audi R8 Coupe, and R8 Spyder vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 4, 2019. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298; Audi owners may contact Audi at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number…
NHTSA campaign 19V014000 · reported 11/01/2019
UNKNOWN OR OTHERModel year 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
NHTSA campaign 18V329000 · reported 16/05/2018

VW E-GOLF

SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYModel year 2018
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.…
NHTSA campaign 18V803000 · reported 14/11/2018
UNKNOWN OR OTHERModel year 2017
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may…
Remedy: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
NHTSA campaign 21V321000 · reported 05/05/2021
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVEModel year 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.
NHTSA campaign 15V627000 · reported 07/10/2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINEModel year 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting…
Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.
NHTSA campaign 16V138000 · reported 07/03/2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHERModel year 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the…
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
NHTSA campaign 18V329000 · reported 16/05/2018

VW T6

Van
A small front-seat passenger may be insufficiently protected in the event of an accident where the airbag is deployed.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0326/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-03-02
Van
A fuel leak could pose a hazard to vehicles following behind.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0047/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-01-19
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01012/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-07-09
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00855/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-06-18