Volkswagen Recalls
365 recalls on record · October 10, 1966 to July 22, 2026 · Vehicle Equipment, Vehicles
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Count of recall notices naming this brand, by the year the recall was announced. A quiet year is not proof of a safe year.
September 16, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2016–2018 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.
September 2, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2020 Air Bags recall
Hazard: An incorrectly folded air bag can deploy with too much force, increasing the risk of injury.
August 26, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen, Audi 2020–2021 Seats recall
Hazard: In the event of a rear-end crash, the backrest adjustment could break, possibly reducing the amount of occupant restraint, thus increasing risk of injury.
August 26, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2020–2021 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: A headlight aimed incorrectly aimed reduces the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
June 24, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2018 Equipment recall
Hazard: If the stamped vehicle identification number (VIN) does not match the VIN on the Vehicle Certification Label, owners may be unable to tell if their vehicle is under an important safety recall, possibly exposing them to an increased risk of a crash, fire or injury.
June 17, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2020 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: If a brake caliper bolt comes loose, it may affect the vehicle's brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
March 6, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Service Brakes recall
Hazard: An increased actuating force or a disconnected input rod may affect braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
January 31, 2020VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2018 Air Bags recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash necessitating frontal air bag deployment, a delayed or disabled airbag deployment can increase the risk of injury.
December 11, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Wheels recall
Hazard: The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.
December 6, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2013–2015 Power Train recall
Hazard: A decrease in transmission oil pressure can cause the clutch to fail to engage, resulting in a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 4, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen, Audi 2011–2015 Air Bags recall
Hazard: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
September 25, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2007–2019 Unknown Or Other recall
Hazard: If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
August 22, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2011–2019 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
August 21, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
July 17, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2015–2016 Air Bags recall
Hazard: Deactivated air bags increases the risk of injury. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags increase the risk of a crash.
May 22, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2012–2020 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: Without the blocking cap, the headlight aim can be adjusted out of specification, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
March 27, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Equipment recall
Hazard: The incorrect specifications can result in improper tire inflations or to installing a tire of the wrong size on the vehicle. Either of these situations can increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
March 20, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019–2020 Air Bags recall
Hazard: In an event of a side impact crash, an incorrect side airbag may not deploy as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
March 6, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2015–2019 Suspension recall
Hazard: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
February 20, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Air Bags recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, the wrong air bag may not work correctly, increasing the risk of injury.
February 13, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Service Brakes recall
Hazard: If the driver is not alerted when there is a problem with brakes, the driver may lose control of the vehicle while attempting to brake, increasing the risk of crash.
January 11, 2019VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen, Audi 2015–2017 Air Bags recall
Hazard: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could explode with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
December 19, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2015–2019 Suspension recall
Hazard: If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
December 5, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2018 Fuel System, Gasoline recall
Hazard: A fuel leak in the engine compartment can increase the risk of a fire.
November 26, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2018–2019 Electrical System recall
Hazard: If the driver is not notified by an audible noise that the key is left in the ignition, it can increase the risk of vehicle theft or crash.
September 26, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2019 Exterior Lighting recall
Hazard: A reduction in the driver's visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
August 20, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2018 Air Bags recall
Hazard: The wet air bag control module may result in an unintentional deployment of the air bags, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
August 15, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2017–2018 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Hazard: The loose brake bracket bolts can allow the caliper to move, reducing braking ability or causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
July 13, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2018 Visibility recall
Hazard: A short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
July 11, 2018VehiclesNHTSA
Volkswagen 2015–2018 Electrical System recall
Hazard: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.