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Volkswagen Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data

NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1949–2026

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received. This total counts a complaint once for each Volkswagen model year it names.
34,825
Safety recallsDistinct NHTSA recall campaigns covering at least one Volkswagen model year. One campaign can cover several models and many model years; it is counted once here.
394
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
90
Models coveredModels with at least one model year that has enough NHTSA data to publish.
63
78 model years

Overview

Our database holds 34,825 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Volkswagen vehicles. Our database also holds 394 safety recall campaigns and 90 NHTSA investigations covering at least one Volkswagen model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Volkswagen models

Ordered by total owner-reported complaint volume, which is not a ranking of quality

Volkswagen models with published safety data
ModelModel yearsComplaintsRecalls
Jetta1980–202610,22586
Passat1988–20227,84556
Beetle1965–20192,59640
Tiguan2009–20262,28339
Atlas2018–20261,98348
Golf1985–20231,48960
GTI1985–20261,40434
ID.42021–202699926
Cc2008–201798312
Routan2008–20147848
Touareg2004–201764512
Taos2022–20264918
Atlas Cross Sport2020–202647930
Eos2007–20164257
Eurovan1992–20042196
New Beetle1998–20041915
Cabrio1991–20021875
Golf Sportwagen2013–20191729
Jetta Sportwagen2008–20141712
Rabbit1975–200916321
Corrado1989–19951496
R322004–20081294
Jetta Hybrid2013–20161013
Golf Alltrack2017–20191004
Fox1987–1993815
Golf R2012–20267916
Volkswagen1949–2003742
E-Golf2015–2019559
Vanagon1980–19915115
Passat Wagon2001–2010503
Cabriolet1985–1990446
Arteon2019–2024436
Beetle Convertible2008–2019426
Scirocco1975–19881616
Golf Sportswagen2015–2017150
Id. Buzz2025142
Gli1990–2021122
Phaeton2004–200670
Jetta Wagon2002–200460
Tiguan Limited201860
Quantum1982–199044
Camper1981–198926
Dasher1974–198125
Jetta Gli201620
Jetta TDI201520
901986–199010
Passat TDI201510
Polo 1.6 Comfortline201110
Type Iii1968–197217
115196801
40001986–199000
411197201
50001986–199000
Convertible1980–198503
Karman Ghia1966–197305
Redundant US Jetta202000
Super Beetle197701
Syncro1986–198903
Thing1973–197403
Touareg Hybrid2011–201503
Type I1967–1977016
Type Ii1968–1978013
Type Iv1971–197202

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Complaint totals count a report once for each model year it names; recall totals count a campaign once per model.

Recently issued recalls

The 8 newest campaigns covering a Volkswagen vehicle in our database

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
26V590000Atlas, Tiguan

STEERINGVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.

26V587000Tiguan

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.

26V473000Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.

26V321000Tiguan

BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

26V258000Taos

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:PRESSURE SENSORVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

26V185000Jetta, Taos

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."

26V138000Jetta

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.

26V028000ID.4NHTSA advisory: park outside

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage (HV) battery cell modules may contain misaligned electrodes that can result in a battery fire.

Go straight to a Volkswagen model year

One published model year for each of 48 Volkswagen models, ordered by owner-reported complaint volume

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Each page links the years either side of it, so every model year we publish for a model is reachable from its entry here.

Browse by model year

Every year with at least one publishable Volkswagen model year

Data sources

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