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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

12 campaigns filed in 2017, newest first.

Listed for Volkswagen Atlas. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V766000 Filed Nov 29, 2017

Fuel Tank may Leak Fuel

Fuel system, gasoline · storage
94.8% repairedof 58 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for Volkswagen Tiguan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V662000 Filed Oct 18, 2017

Back-Up Lights may not be Bright Enough/FMVSS 108

Exterior lighting · tail lights
94.6% repairedof 5,509 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 17V662000
Listed for Volkswagen Touareg. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V583000 Filed Sep 20, 2017

Fuel Filter Flange May Crack Causing Fuel Leak

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
22.7% repairedof 73,941 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 17V583000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat, CC. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V509000 Filed Aug 16, 2017

Fuel Pump Failure Cause Engine Stall

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
49.4% repairedof 280,915 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 17V509000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V352000 Filed May 31, 2017

Mismatched Vehicle Identification Number/FMVSS 567

Equipment · other · labels
100% repairedof 2 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 17V352000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V309000 Filed May 11, 2017

Heat Shield not Long Enough to Prevent Damage

Engine and engine cooling · engine · diesel
21.3% repairedof 84,262 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 17V309000
Listed for Volkswagen CC. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V287000 Filed Apr 28, 2017

Incorrect Head Restraints Installed/FMVSS 202a

Seats · front assembly · head restraint
69.6% repairedof 23 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 17V287000
Listed for Volkswagen Touareg. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V151000 Filed Mar 8, 2017

Fuel Pump Flange May Crack Causing Fuel Leak

Fuel system, gasoline
42.6% repairedof 20,908 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 17V151000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V137000 Filed Mar 2, 2017

Incorrect Tire Information Label/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
58% repairedof 4,875 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 17V137000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V136000 Filed Mar 2, 2017

Incorrect Tire Label Information/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
54.9% repairedof 797 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 17V136000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V075000 Filed Feb 8, 2017

Brake Fluid Leak may Reduce Braking Power

Service brakes, hydraulic · fluid
92.3% repairedof 1,007 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 17V075000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 17V070000 Filed Feb 3, 2017

Engine may Seize

Engine and engine cooling · engine
100% repairedof 2 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 17V070000

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.