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Volkswagen e-Golf Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 9 recall campaigns covering at least one Volkswagen e-Golf model year (2015–2018). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

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

Which model years each campaign covers

Volkswagen e-Golf recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 2015–2018
Campaign2015201620172018
22V543000 Air bag not coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
21V321000 Unknown or other not coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
20V561000 Unknown or other not coverednot coveredcoverednot covered
18V803000 Seat not coverednot coverednot coveredcovered
18V329000 Unknown or other coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
16V955000 Air bag not coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
16V464000 Latch not coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
16V138000 Engine coveredcoverednot coverednot covered
15V627000 Air bag coverednot coverednot coverednot covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 9 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 22V543000 Filed Jul 27, 2022

Air Bag Inflator May Explode or Deploy Improperly

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
63.2% repairedof 1,216 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 22V543000
Listed for 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 21V321000 Filed May 5, 2021

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant

Unknown or other
37% repairedof 46 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 21V321000
Listed for 2017 Volkswagen e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V561000 Filed Sep 16, 2020

Modifications to Vehicles Made Them Noncompliant

Unknown or other
73.9% 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 20V561000
Listed for 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V803000 Filed Nov 14, 2018

Incorrectly Welded Rear Seat Guide Sleeves

Seats · mid/rear assembly
87% repairedof 169 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 18V803000
Listed for 2015, 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 18V329000 Filed May 16, 2018

Modifications to Vehicles Made them Noncompliant

Unknown or other
78.1% repairedof 252 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 18V329000
Listed for 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf. 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 2016 Volkswagen 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 2015, 2016 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 2015 Volkswagen 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

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

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.