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Volkswagen Recalls

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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

14 campaigns filed in 2016, newest first.

Listed for Volkswagen Tiguan, Golf, e-Golf; Audi A6 and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V955000 Filed Dec 29, 2016

Air Bags or Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Deploy

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
85.8% repairedof 5,947 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 16V955000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI, Eos and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V913000 Filed Dec 20, 2016

ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative

Electronic stability control (esc)
42.7% repairedof 135,683 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 16V913000
Listed for Volkswagen Golf, GTI; Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V647000 Filed Sep 7, 2016

Suction Pump may Allow Fuel into the EVAP System

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system · emission control
Repair progress not yet reported110,042 vehicles potentially affected
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 16V647000
Listed for Volkswagen Tiguan, CC, Golf R, e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V464000 Filed Jun 24, 2016

Rear Child Locks May Disengage

Latches/locks/linkages
78.3% repairedof 5,658 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 16V464000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Passat, Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V403000 Filed Jun 6, 2016

Fuel Rail may Detach and Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · fuel injection system · fuel rail
80% repairedof 55 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 16V403000
Listed for Volkswagen Golf R. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V337000 Filed May 23, 2016

Vehicle Weight Information Understated/Part 567

Equipment · other · labels
81.8% repairedof 11 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 16V337000
Listed for Volkswagen Touareg. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V243000 Filed Apr 26, 2016

TPMS Incorrectly Calibrated/FMVSS 138

Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems
65.9% repairedof 366 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 16V243000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V171000 Filed Mar 24, 2016

Water Corrosion on Electrical Terminals

Electrical system · wiring
47.9% repairedof 91,442 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 16V171000
Listed for Volkswagen Touareg. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V170000 Filed Mar 24, 2016

Missing Brake Pedal Clip may cause Loss of Braking

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages
85.6% repairedof 46,574 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 16V170000
Listed for Volkswagen e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V138000 Filed Mar 7, 2016

Electric Motor may Shutdown Unexpectedly

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery
90.9% repairedof 5,561 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 16V138000
Listed for Volkswagen Routan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V083000 Filed Feb 11, 2016

Air Bag Control Unit Power Supply Corrosion

Air bags · frontal
34.1% repairedof 1,037 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 16V083000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat; Audi A4, A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V079000 Filed Feb 10, 2016

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
40.4% repairedof 151,767 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 16V079000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat, Golf, CC, Eos and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V078000 Filed Feb 10, 2016

Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture

Air bags · frontal · driver side · inflator module
58.5% repairedof 659,493 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 16V078000
Listed for Volkswagen Tiguan; Audi Q5. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 16V045000 Filed Jan 28, 2016

Seat-Mounted Air Bag Inflators May Rupture

Air bags · side/window
80% repairedof 734 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 16V045000

Volkswagen recalls by model

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

Where to next

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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.