26V630000ID.4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
Volkswagen Recalls, Complaints & Safety Data
NHTSA safety recalls, owner-reported complaints and investigations, by model and model year · 1949–2027
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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.
35,070
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.
395
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
79 model years
Overview
Our database holds 35,070 NHTSA owner-reported complaints filed against Volkswagen vehicles. Our database also holds 395 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
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta | 1980–2027 | 10,251 | 86 |
| Passat | 1988–2022 | 7,850 | 56 |
| Beetle | 1965–2019 | 2,597 | 40 |
| Tiguan | 2009–2027 | 2,354 | 39 |
| Atlas | 2018–2027 | 2,039 | 48 |
| Golf | 1985–2023 | 1,492 | 60 |
| GTI | 1985–2026 | 1,407 | 34 |
| ID.4 | 2021–2026 | 1,033 | 27 |
| Cc | 2008–2017 | 983 | 12 |
| Routan | 2008–2014 | 784 | 8 |
| Touareg | 2004–2017 | 646 | 12 |
| Taos | 2022–2027 | 510 | 8 |
| Atlas Cross Sport | 2020–2026 | 498 | 30 |
| Eos | 2007–2016 | 426 | 7 |
| Eurovan | 1992–2004 | 219 | 6 |
| New Beetle | 1998–2004 | 191 | 5 |
| Cabrio | 1991–2002 | 187 | 5 |
| Golf Sportwagen | 2013–2019 | 173 | 9 |
| Jetta Sportwagen | 2008–2014 | 171 | 2 |
| Rabbit | 1975–2009 | 163 | 21 |
| Corrado | 1989–1995 | 149 | 6 |
| R32 | 2004–2008 | 129 | 4 |
| Jetta Hybrid | 2013–2016 | 101 | 3 |
| Golf Alltrack | 2017–2019 | 100 | 4 |
| Fox | 1987–1993 | 81 | 5 |
| Golf R | 2012–2027 | 81 | 16 |
| Volkswagen | 1949–2003 | 74 | 2 |
| E-Golf | 2015–2019 | 55 | 9 |
| Vanagon | 1980–1991 | 51 | 15 |
| Passat Wagon | 2001–2010 | 50 | 3 |
| Cabriolet | 1985–1990 | 44 | 6 |
| Arteon | 2019–2024 | 43 | 6 |
| Beetle Convertible | 2008–2019 | 42 | 6 |
| Id. Buzz | 2025 | 16 | 2 |
| Scirocco | 1975–1988 | 16 | 16 |
| Golf Sportswagen | 2015–2017 | 15 | 0 |
| Gli | 1990–2021 | 12 | 2 |
| Phaeton | 2004–2006 | 7 | 0 |
| Tiguan Limited | 2018 | 7 | 0 |
| Jetta Wagon | 2002–2004 | 6 | 0 |
| Quantum | 1982–1990 | 4 | 4 |
| Camper | 1981–1989 | 2 | 6 |
| Dasher | 1974–1981 | 2 | 5 |
| Jetta Gli | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| Jetta TDI | 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 90 | 1986–1990 | 1 | 0 |
| Passat TDI | 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Polo 1.6 Comfortline | 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Type Iii | 1968–1972 | 1 | 7 |
| 115 | 1968 | 0 | 1 |
| 4000 | 1986–1990 | 0 | 0 |
| 411 | 1972 | 0 | 1 |
| 5000 | 1986–1990 | 0 | 0 |
| Convertible | 1980–1985 | 0 | 3 |
| Karman Ghia | 1966–1973 | 0 | 5 |
| Redundant US Jetta | 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| Super Beetle | 1977 | 0 | 1 |
| Syncro | 1986–1989 | 0 | 3 |
| Thing | 1973–1974 | 0 | 3 |
| Touareg Hybrid | 2011–2015 | 0 | 3 |
| Type I | 1967–1977 | 0 | 16 |
| Type Ii | 1968–1978 | 0 | 13 |
| Type Iv | 1971–1972 | 0 | 2 |
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.gov26V590000Atlas, 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.
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
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications
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