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Volkswagen Golf

30 recalls affect this vehicle. Sorted by severity, then date.

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  • Severity pendingNHTSA·24V110000·2024-02-14

    Volkswagen and Audi Recall 261,257 Vehicles for Fuel Leak Fire Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 261,257 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because a fuel tank seal defect may cause fuel to leak, increasing fire risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI GTI, A3, GOLF, GOLF SPORTWAGEN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·23V604000·2023-08-30

    Volkswagen Recalls 2019-2020 Models for Ignition Switch Failure Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling specific 2019-2020 models because the ignition switch may fail, causing the engine to stall while driving and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN, GTI, JETTA, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V543000·2022-07-27

    Volkswagen Recalls 2016 Audi and Golf Models for Air Bag Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling 1,216 2016 Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN S3, A3 SPORTBACK E-TRON, GTI, GOLF R
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V879000·2019-12-11

    Volkswagen Recalls 2019 Jetta and Golf Models for Wheel Bearing Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles because improperly machined front wheel bearings may cause excessive stress, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, GOLF ALLTRACK, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V862000·2019-12-04

    Volkswagen Recalls Diesel Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling certain 2011-2015 Golf, Passat, and Audi A3 diesel vehicles because the driver's side air bag inflator may explode.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI GOLF, A3, PASSAT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V615000·2019-08-22

    Volkswagen Recalls Vehicles Due to Ignition Key Removal Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 679,027 vehicles because silicate buildup may allow the key to be removed when the transmission is not in Park, increasing the risk of a rollaway.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, GOLF SPORTWAGEN, JETTA, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·19V188000·2019-03-06

    Volkswagen Recalls 56,173 Vehicles for Rear Coil Spring Fracture Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 56,173 vehicles because rear coil springs may fracture prematurely, potentially causing tire damage and loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN, TIGUAN, GOLF, JETTA
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V406000·2018-06-13

    Volkswagen Recalls 2003 Models for Air Bag Inflator Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling 2003 EuroVan, Jetta, Passat, and Golf vehicles because the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN EUROVAN, JETTA, PASSAT, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V369000·2018-06-01

    Volkswagen and Audi Recall 2018 Models for Brake Caliper Coating Defect

    Volkswagen and Audi are recalling 2018 models because brake caliper pistons may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing braking performance and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI PASSAT, GTI, GOLF, SQ5
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V148000·2018-03-06

    Volkswagen Recalls Vehicles Due to Driver Air Bag Inflator Explosion Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling specific 2007-2014 models because the driver's frontal air bag inflator may explode during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, CC, PASSAT WAGON, PASSAT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V955000·2016-12-29

    Volkswagen and Audi Recall Vehicles for Air Bag and Seat Belt Defects

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific 2016-2018 Audi and Volkswagen models because air bags or seat belt pretensioners may not function properly in a crash.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI E-GOLF, A4 ALLROAD, GOLF, Q7
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V913000·2016-12-20

    Volkswagen Recalls 2009-2010 Models for ABS Control Unit Failure

    Volkswagen is recalling 2009-2010 Jetta, GTI, Golf, and Audi A3 vehicles because the ABS control unit may fail, potentially causing loss of vehicle control.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI JETTA SPORTWAGEN, JETTA, GTI, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V647000·2016-09-07

    Volkswagen and Audi Recall 2015-2016 Models for Fuel Leak Fire Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2015-2016 Golf, GTI, and Audi A3 vehicles because a faulty fuel pump may cause leaks that increase fire risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI GOLF, GTI, A3 CABRIOLET
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V403000·2016-06-06

    Volkswagen Recalls 2016 Jetta, Passat, and Golf for Fuel Rail Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling specific 2016 Jetta, Passat, and Golf vehicles because the fuel rail may detach, causing a fuel leak that could lead to a vehicle fire.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, JETTA, PASSAT
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·16V078000·2016-02-10

    Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Recalled for Air Bag Inflator Rupture Risk

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling specific 2007-2014 Volkswagen and Audi models because the driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious injury or death.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI PASSAT, GOLF, S5 CABRIOLET, A5 CABRIOLET
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V705000·2015-10-26

    Volkswagen Recalls 2015-2016 Models for Brake Assist Loss Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Passat, and Golf vehicles because a camshaft lobe may shear off, causing a loss of brake assist.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, BEETLE, PASSAT, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V627000·2015-10-07

    Volkswagen Recalls 2015 Jetta, Golf, and E-Golf for Air Bag Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling 993 model year 2015 Jetta, Golf, and E-Golf vehicles because the passenger air bag may not deploy properly in a crash.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN JETTA, E-GOLF, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V483000·2015-08-04

    Volkswagen Recalls Vehicles Due to Air Bag Clock Spring Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling specific 2010-2014 models because debris may damage the air bag clock spring, preventing the driver's air bag from deploying in a crash.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, JETTA, CC, EOS
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V028000·2015-01-23

    Volkswagen Recalls 2014-2015 Models for Fuel Rail Leak Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling specific 2014-2015 Jetta, Passat, Golf, GTI, and Beetle models because a fuel rail sealing cap may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE, JETTA, GTI, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14E007000·2014-03-07

    Gates Recalls Tru-Flow Water Pumps for Timing Belt Failure Risk

    Gates is recalling specific aftermarket Tru-Flow water pumps for Audi and Volkswagen vehicles because the pulley may develop microfractures, causing the timing belt to fail and the engine to shut down.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI BEETLE, A4, TT, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·11V490000·2011-10-03

    Volkswagen and Audi Recall 2009-2012 Models for Fuel Line Fire Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2009-2012 Jetta, Golf, and Audi A3 vehicles because a fuel injector line may crack and leak, posing a fire risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI JETTA, A3, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·22V815000·2022-10-31

    Volkswagen and Audi Vehicles Recalled for Tire Pressure Monitoring System Failure

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 296,044 Volkswagen and Audi vehicles (model years 2019-2021) because the tire pressure monitoring system may fail to detect simultaneous pressure loss in all four tires, increasing crash risk. Dealers will update the TPMS software at no charge.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN, AUDI ATLAS CROSS SPORT, Q3, GOLF SPORTWAGEN, A3
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·21V321000·2021-05-05

    Volkswagen Recalls 46 Internal-Use Vehicles for Regulatory Compliance Concerns

    Volkswagen is recalling 46 internal-use vehicles sold without confirmation of compliance with federal safety standards. The vehicles may have been modified and could fail to meet safety requirements.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF R, CC, E-GOLF, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V716000·2020-11-18

    2021 Volkswagen Atlas and Select Models: Rear Camera Malfunction Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling certain 2021 Atlas and related models because the rear view camera may malfunction during startup, showing a black screen or frozen image, reducing visibility when reversing and increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN ARTEON, GOLF, JETTA, TIGUAN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V904000·2018-12-19

    Volkswagen Recalls Atlas, Jetta, and Golf for Rear Spring Fracture Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2018-2019 Atlas, 2015 Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Jetta vehicles because rear coil springs may fracture, potentially causing loss of control.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS, JETTA, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V464000·2018-07-11

    Volkswagen Recalls 2015-2018 Golf Models for Ignition Key Removal Defect

    Volkswagen is recalling 2015-2018 Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles because silicate buildup may allow the key to be removed while the car is not in Park, increasing rollaway risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, GOLF SPORTWAGEN
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·18V329000·2018-05-16

    Volkswagen Recalls Multiple Models for Regulatory Compliance Issues

    Volkswagen is recalling 2011-2017 models including Tiguan, Golf, and CC because internal modifications may prevent them from meeting regulatory requirements, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN, CC, EOS, GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·15V229000·2015-04-17

    Volkswagen and Audi Recall 2015 Models for Fuel Pump Defect

    Volkswagen Group of America is recalling 2015 Golf, GTI, and Audi A3 vehicles because a fuel pump defect may cause the engine to stall, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    AUDI — AUDI, VOLKSWAGEN A3 CABRIOLET, GOLF, GTI
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·14V412000·2014-07-07

    Volkswagen Recalls 2015 Golf and GTI for Steering Interference Risk

    Volkswagen is recalling 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles because loose stabilizer link fasteners may interfere with steering, increasing crash risk.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF, GTI
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide
  • Severity pendingNHTSA·20V372000·2020-06-24

    Volkswagen Recalls Two 2018 Golf GTI Vehicles for VIN Label Mismatch

    Volkswagen is recalling two 2018 Golf GTI vehicles because the VIN on the Federal Certification label may not match the actual vehicle VIN, potentially preventing owners from identifying safety recalls.

    Product
    VOLKSWAGEN — VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
    Category
    Vehicle
    Distribution
    Distributed nationwide

NHTSA crash-test safety rating

Federal 5-Star Safety Rating from crash testing. This is a separate government program from the recall(s) above — a high star rating says nothing about whether a specific recall has been fixed, and a recall says nothing about crash-test performance.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), a federal crash-test program — not a recall record.

Wider context for this vehicle

Beyond the official recalls above. These are third-party figures derived from NHTSA complaint data — useful signal, but not part of our verified recall record.

Federal investigations — 1 open

  • PE21008 Preliminary Evaluation · fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:injectors
  • DP19003 Defect Petition · engine
  • EA18003 Engineering Analysis · open · air bags:frontal:driver clockspring/spiral cassette
  • RQ17009 Recall Query · air bags:frontal:driver clockspring/spiral cassette
  • PE15010 Preliminary Evaluation · air bags:frontal

Complaint clusters with no matching recall

  • 2019 · engine 22 complaints
  • 2017 · electrical 21 complaints, median 13,236 mi
  • 2011 · engine 21 complaints, median 22,000 mi
    Includes 2 alleging a fire. Unverified owner allegations from complaint filings — not confirmed by any agency.

Technical service bulletins

1,197 manufacturer service bulletins across 14 model years. A TSB is repair guidance to dealers, not a safety recall.

Third-party reliability score

  • 2021: 4.4/5 · 7 complaints
  • 2020: 4.3/5 · 6 complaints
  • 2019: 3.3/5 · 81 complaints · most complained-of: engine
  • 2018: 3.5/5 · 37 complaints · most complained-of: body
  • 2017: 3.2/5 · 187 complaints · most complained-of: electrical

This is ProblemsByVin’s own published heuristic (1 worst – 5 best), not an official rating and unrelated to our severity scale.

Data on this panel comes from ProblemsByVin, derived from US NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, and licensed CC BY 4.0. It is not published by a federal agency and is not part of our verified recall record.

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