Volkswagen recalls and complaints
51 models • 1,672 recall campaigns • 48,156 consumer complaints
Volkswagen safety intelligence
Recent Recall Campaigns
Latest NHTSA recalls affecting Volkswagen vehicles.
| Campaign | Date | Component | Affected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26V321000 | May 20, 2026 | BACK OVER PREVENTION | 8 units |
| 26V258000 | Apr 22, 2026 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 38,710 units |
| 26V185000 | Mar 25, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 75,323 units |
| 26V138000 | Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 48,165 units |
| 26V028000 | Jan 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 670 units |
Top Complained-About Components
Most reported component categories in NHTSA safety complaints for Volkswagen.
| Component | Complaints | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7,240 | 114 crash 394 fire |
| Air Bags | 5,108 | 654 crash 18 fire |
| Power Train | 4,392 | 97 crash 25 fire |
| Engine | 4,248 | 69 crash 121 fire |
| Unknown Or Other | 2,913 | 86 crash 38 fire |
Models
Every Volkswagen model tracked by NHTSA, with recall and complaint counts.
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta | 43 | 271 | 14,067 |
| Passat | 33 | 212 | 10,489 |
| Beetle | 26 | 163 | 3,613 |
| Tiguan | 18 | 85 | 3,175 |
| Atlas | 8 | 85 | 2,704 |
| Golf | 39 | 242 | 2,080 |
| Gti | 34 | 88 | 1,925 |
| Id.4 | 5 | 44 | 1,609 |
| Cc | 10 | 47 | 1,356 |
| Routan | 7 | 11 | 1,249 |
| Touareg | 14 | 33 | 944 |
| Atlas Cross Sport | 6 | 55 | 701 |
| Taos | 4 | 7 | 672 |
| Eos | 10 | 33 | 544 |
| Cabrio | 12 | 14 | 302 |
| Eurovan | 11 | 6 | 282 |
| Rabbit | 10 | 26 | 267 |
| New Beetle | 8 | 10 | 262 |
| Golf Sportwagen | 6 | 29 | 240 |
| Jetta Sportwagen | 7 | 9 | 233 |
| Corrado | 6 | 15 | 186 |
| Golf Alltrack | 3 | 5 | 152 |
| R32 | 3 | 7 | 152 |
| Jetta Hybrid | 4 | 7 | 138 |
| Golf R | 10 | 24 | 106 |
| Fox | 7 | 18 | 105 |
| Volkswagen | 19 | 3 | 95 |
| E-Golf | 5 | 16 | 87 |
| Passat Wagon | 8 | 9 | 69 |
| Vanagon | 8 | 23 | 57 |
| Cabriolet | 7 | 15 | 55 |
| Arteon | 5 | 8 | 50 |
| Beetle Convertible | 6 | 18 | 48 |
| Golf Sportswagen | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Gli | 4 | 2 | 23 |
| Scirocco | 5 | 19 | 23 |
| Jetta Wagon | 3 | 0 | 12 |
| Id. Buzz | 1 | 2 | 11 |
| Phaeton | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Tiguan Limited | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| Quantum | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| Jetta Gli | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Camper | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Dasher | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Egolf | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Jetta Tdi | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Type Iii | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 90 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Passat Tdi | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Polo 1.6 Comfortline | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Westphalia | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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