Volkswagen models
28 Volkswagen models with owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Pick a model to see every model year's recalls, complaints, crash-test stars and fuel economy.
Beetle
1998–2019 · 2,630 complaints · 24 recalls
New Beetle
1998–2006 · 191 complaints · 5 recalls
R32
2004–2008 · 129 complaints · 3 recalls
Sorted by complaints filed with NHTSA, most first. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates; popular models draw more reports. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Latest Volkswagen recall campaigns
All Volkswagen recalls →- Recall26V590000Sep 11, 2026 Loss of Steering Control from Bolt FailureVolkswagen Tiguan, Atlas; Audi Q3 208,724 vehicles
- Recall26V587000Sep 10, 2026 Body Control Module (BCM) May Reset Unexpectedly/FMVSS 101, 102Volkswagen Tiguan 49,958 vehicles
- Recall26V473000Jul 22, 2026 Rearview Camera Image May Not DisplayVolkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport 57,851 vehicles
- Recall26V321000May 20, 2026 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111Volkswagen Tiguan 8 vehicles
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
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.