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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

301 campaigns, newest first.

Listed for Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V331000 Filed Jul 16, 2012

IMPROPER TIRES/FMVSS 110 AND 139

Tires
Repair progress not yet reported83 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 12V331000
Listed for Volkswagen Routan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V147000 Filed Apr 5, 2012

REAR HUB AND BEARING ASSEMBLY

Suspension · rear
Repair progress not yet reported15 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 12V147000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 12V146000 Filed Apr 5, 2012

DIESEL FUEL FILTER ELEMENT

Fuel system, diesel
Repair progress not yet reported153 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 12V146000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Golf; Audi A3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V490000 Filed Oct 3, 2011

DIESEL FUEL INJECTION LINES

Fuel system, diesel
Repair progress not yet reported168,275 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 11V490000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V466000 Filed Sep 7, 2011

ACCESSORY STAINLESS STEEL EXHAUST TIPS

Engine and engine cooling · exhaust system
Repair progress not yet reported30,294 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 11V466000
Listed for Volkswagen CC. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V312000 Filed Jun 6, 2011

FMVSS 138 TPMS SENSOR

Tires · pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Repair progress not yet reported4 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 11V312000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V196000 Filed Mar 29, 2011

ELECTRICAL WIRING/FUSE

Electrical system · wiring · fuses and circuit breakers
Repair progress not yet reported71,043 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 11V196000
Listed for Volkswagen Routan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V151000 Filed Mar 1, 2011

IGNITION SWITCH

Electrical system · ignition · switch
Repair progress not yet reported12,612 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 11V151000
Listed for Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 11V031000 Filed Jan 21, 2011

OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION/FMVSS 208

Seats
Repair progress not yet reported27 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 11V031000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle, Rabbit. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V621000 Filed Dec 10, 2010

UNDERHOOD FUEL SUPPLY LINE

Fuel system, gasoline · delivery · hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Repair progress not yet reported228,236 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 10V621000
Listed for Volkswagen Routan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 10V252000 Filed Jun 10, 2010

POWER SLIDING DOOR WIRING HARNESS ASSEMBLY

Electrical system · wiring
Repair progress not yet reported15,902 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 10V252000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta, GTI, Eos; Audi A3 and other models. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V333000 Filed Aug 20, 2009

DIRECT SHIFT GEARBOX

Power train · automatic transmission
Repair progress not yet reported16,000 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 09V333000
Listed for Volkswagen Touareg. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V248000 Filed Jul 2, 2009

ROOF EDGE SPOILER

Structure · body
Repair progress not yet reported14,416 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 09V248000
Listed for Volkswagen Routan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V244000 Filed Jul 1, 2009

MISSING INFORMATION ON OWNERS MANUAL

Equipment · other · owners/service/other manual
Repair progress not yet reported18,500 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 09V244000
Listed for Volkswagen Jetta. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V164000 Filed May 19, 2009

DRIVESHAFT SCREWS

Power train · driveline · driveshaft
Repair progress not yet reported25,594 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 09V164000
Listed for Volkswagen CC. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V097000 Filed Mar 24, 2009

BELT BUCKLE WIRING HARNESS

Seat belts · front · buckle assembly
Repair progress not yet reported5,000 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 09V097000
Listed for Volkswagen R32. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 09V093000 Filed Mar 20, 2009

FUEL TANK VENTILATION VALVE

Fuel system, gasoline · storage · tank assembly
Repair progress not yet reported5,000 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 09V093000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 08V577000 Filed Nov 3, 2008

STEERING GEAR REPLACEMENT

Steering · gear box (other than rack and pinion)
Repair progress not yet reported130 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 08V577000
Listed for Volkswagen Passat, Tiguan. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 08V235000 Filed May 28, 2008

ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) SOFTWARE UPDATE

Engine and engine cooling
Repair progress not yet reported6,579 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 08V235000
Listed for Volkswagen Beetle. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 08V178000 Filed Apr 17, 2008

AIR BAG FRONTAL CRASH SENSOR FAILURE (DUAL-STAGE)

Air bags · frontal · sensor/control module-inactive
Repair progress not yet reported76,900 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 08V178000

Volkswagen recalls by model

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

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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.