Volkswagen recalls and problems

30 models · 241 recalls · 30,692 owner complaints since 2000

Photo: 2025 Volkswagen Jetta · Elise240SX · CC BY-SA 4.0
241recalls since 2000
30,692owner complaints
30models
8do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
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All 30 Volkswagen models

2025 Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta8,864 complaints · 2000–2027 · do-not-drive recall
2021 Volkswagen Passat
Volkswagen Passat6,354 complaints · 2000–2022 · do-not-drive recall
2026 Volkswagen Tiguan
Volkswagen Tiguan2,354 complaints · 2009–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2019 Volkswagen Beetle
Volkswagen Beetle2,244 complaints · 2000–2019 · do-not-drive recall
2027 Volkswagen Atlas
Volkswagen Atlas2,039 complaints · 2018–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2023 Volkswagen Gti
Volkswagen GTI1,345 complaints · 2000–2025 · do-not-drive recall
2024 Volkswagen Golf
Volkswagen Golf1,182 complaints · 2000–2023 · do-not-drive recall
2025 Volkswagen Id.4
Volkswagen ID.41,033 complaints · 2021–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2016 Volkswagen Cc
Volkswagen Cc983 complaints · 2008–2017
2012 Volkswagen Routan
Volkswagen Routan784 complaints · 2008–2014
2018 Volkswagen Touareg
Volkswagen Touareg646 complaints · 2004–2017
2026 Volkswagen Taos
Volkswagen Taos510 complaints · 2022–2026
2022 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport498 complaints · 2020–2026 · do-not-drive recall
2014 Volkswagen Eos
Volkswagen Eos426 complaints · 2007–2016
2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen173 complaints · 2013–2019 · do-not-drive recall
2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen171 complaints · 2008–2014
2008 Volkswagen Rabbit
Volkswagen Rabbit152 complaints · 2006–2009
Volkswagen
Volkswagen R32129 complaints · 2004–2008
2007 Volkswagen New Beetle
Volkswagen New Beetle127 complaints · 2000–2006
2015 Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid101 complaints · 2013–2016
2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack100 complaints · 2017–2019 · do-not-drive recall
2003 Volkswagen Eurovan
Volkswagen Eurovan97 complaints · 2000–2004
2024 Volkswagen Golf R
Volkswagen Golf R81 complaints · 2012–2026
2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
Volkswagen Cabrio77 complaints · 2000–2002
2020 Volkswagen E-Golf
Volkswagen E-Golf55 complaints · 2015–2019
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Passat Wagon50 complaints · 2001–2010
2024 Volkswagen Arteon
Volkswagen Arteon43 complaints · 2019–2023
2019 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible
Volkswagen Beetle Convertible42 complaints · 2008–2019 · do-not-drive recall
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Volkswagen32 complaints · 2000–2003
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid0 complaints · 2011–2015

Volkswagen recalls per year

2000: 3 recalls20002001: 1 recalls2002: 5 recalls2003: 7 recalls20032004: 5 recalls2005: 3 recalls2006: 5 recalls20062007: 5 recalls2008: 6 recalls2009: 6 recalls20092010: 2 recalls2011: 7 recalls2012: 4 recalls20122013: 2 recalls2014: 10 recalls2015: 9 recalls20152016: 15 recalls2017: 12 recalls2018: 21 recalls20182019: 14 recalls2020: 15 recalls2021: 19 recalls20212022: 24 recalls242023: 12 recalls2024: 9 recalls20242025: 15 recalls2026: 10 recalls202610

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What Volkswagen owners complain about

Electrical System6,550
Engine6,360
Air Bags4,852
Power Train4,032
Fuel System3,857
Unknown or other2,937
Service Brakes2,902
Steering1,445