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Volkswagen Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 301 recall campaigns that cover Volkswagen vehicles in our catalog, filed between 1980 and 2026. The Volkswagen Jetta has the most complaints filed of any Volkswagen model, with 79 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Volkswagen recall campaigns, newest first

8 campaigns filed in 2015, newest first.

Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, Beetle, Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V705000 Filed Oct 26, 2015

Loss of Power Brakes due to Camshaft Lobe Fracture

Engine and engine cooling · engine
92.9% repairedof 91,867 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V705000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V627000 Filed Oct 7, 2015

Incorrect Occupant Classification

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive
71.8% repairedof 993 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V627000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, Tiguan, Golf and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V483000 Filed Aug 4, 2015

Air Bag Clock Spring may Fail

Air bags · frontal
76.5% repairedof 415,825 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V483000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V373000 Filed Jun 15, 2015

Left Rear Brake Line may be Loose

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
100% repairedof 62 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V373000
Listed for Volkswagen Tiguan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V311000 Filed May 26, 2015

Incorrect Pressure Information/Part 567

Equipment · other · labels
63.5% repairedof 2,957 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V311000
Listed for Volkswagen Golf, GTI; Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V229000 Filed Apr 17, 2015

Improper Plating may cause Fuel Pump to Fail

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
94.1% repairedof 6,205 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V229000
Listed for Volkswagen Routan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V194000 Filed Apr 1, 2015

Ignition Switch may Turn Off

Electrical system · ignition · switch
60% repairedof 20,676 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V194000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, Beetle, Golf and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V028000 Filed Jan 23, 2015

Fuel Leaking Into Engine Compartment

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail
94.3% repairedof 44,658 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V028000

Volkswagen recalls by model

Volkswagen Jetta recalls (79)Volkswagen Passat recalls (54)Volkswagen Beetle recalls (24)

Where to next

Every Volkswagen modelVolkswagen models →Decode a Volkswagen VINVolkswagen VIN decoder →Check your exact carNHTSA's VIN lookup →
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

20269 202513 20249 202312 202224 202117 202014 201914 201821 201712 201614 20158

Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.