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.
VW Volkswagen Transporter T5
- Passenger car
The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation concerning 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 A12/00380/22 · notified by France · reported 2022-03-04
VW T7 Multivan
- 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 A12/01022/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-07-15
VW Fox, Polo, Passat, Crafter
- 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 A12/01485/22 · notified by Poland · reported 2022-10-28
VW Golf A7 Lim., Passat B8 Lim.
- Passenger Car
The front wheel-bearing casing might break, leading to a sudden loss of steering.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0748/15 · notified by Germany · reported 2015-06-12
VW Arteon Golf Passat Tiguan
- Passenger car
As a consequence, when placed under extreme pressure, the brake disc can crack or even break, affecting braking performance.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0388/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-03-16
VW Golf A7, Golf A7 Variant, Tiguan, Jetta A7, Golf A7 TDI
- 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 INFO/00145/21 · notified by France · reported 2021-08-13
VW Bora, Classico, Fox, Golf, Jetta, NEW Beetle, Passat, Polo, Suran, Saveiro, Tiguan, Touareg, Wagon
- Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00222/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-02-21
VW Scirocco, Eos, Golf, Jetta, Caddy
- Passenger car
The earth connection of the ABS/ESP system may be interrupted as a result of thermomechanical overload. This would lead to the failure of the ABS/ESP system and the risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0909/17 · notified by Germany · reported 2017-07-14