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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 2023, newest first.

Listed for Volkswagen ID.4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V750000 Filed Dec 7, 2023

Sunshade Insufficiently Fire Retardant/FMVSS 302

Structure
92.9% repairedof 24,025 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 23V750000
Listed for Volkswagen Atlas. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V671000 Filed Oct 4, 2023

Side Air Bag May Deploy Improperly

Air bags · side/window · curtain
50% 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 23V671000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V619000 Filed Sep 6, 2023

No Warning When Key is Left in Ignition/FMVSS 114

Electrical system · instrument cluster/panel
25% repairedof 8 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 23V619000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, GTI, Golf SportWagen and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V604000 Filed Aug 30, 2023

Ignition Switch May Fail

Electrical system · ignition · switch
63.8% repairedof 62,538 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 23V604000
Listed for Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V593000 Filed Aug 23, 2023

Engine Failure

Engine and engine cooling · engine · hard parts internal/mechanical
98.7% repairedof 2,018 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 23V593000
Listed for Volkswagen GTI, Golf R. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V437000 Filed Jun 21, 2023

Deformation of the Strut Mount

Suspension · front · macpherson strut
96.6% repairedof 59 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 23V437000
Listed for Volkswagen ID.4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V436000 Filed Jun 21, 2023

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function
100% repairedof 4 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 23V436000
Listed for Volkswagen ID.4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V312000 Filed May 3, 2023

Vehicle Doors May Open Unexpectedly

Structure · body · door · handle · exterior
Repair progress not yet reported35,325 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 23V312000
Listed for Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V215000 Filed Mar 29, 2023

Front Passenger Air Bag May Not Deploy

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
64% repairedof 143,053 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 23V215000
Listed for Volkswagen Taos. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V214000 Filed Mar 29, 2023

Fuel Pump May Break

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · fuel pump
91.1% repairedof 15,874 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 23V214000
Listed for Volkswagen ID.4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V213000 Filed Mar 29, 2023

Vehicle Doors May Open Unexpectedly

Structure · body · door · handle · exterior
Repair progress not yet reported15,989 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 23V213000
Listed for Volkswagen ID.4. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 23V040000 Filed Feb 1, 2023

High Voltage Battery Control Module May Restart

Electrical system · propulsion system · traction battery · management system/energy control module (bms/becm) · software
96.4% repairedof 20,904 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 23V040000

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.