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(Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles.  Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.","consequence":"A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge.  Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024.  Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF.  Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed.  This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"VW: 20UF/AUDI:20YF","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V831000","component":"VISIBILITY/WIPER","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-11-09","owner_notified":"2022-12-15","units":5,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Golf R vehicles.  Incorrect front windshield wiper software was installed which may prevent the wipers from activating.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 104, \"Windshield Wiping and Washing Systems.\"","consequence":"Windshield wipers that cannot be activated may lead to reduced visibility for the driver and increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will update the body control module software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91EN.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"91EN","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"22V543000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2022-07-27","owner_notified":"2022-12-16","units":1216,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles.  During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.","consequence":"An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.  An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the front-passenger air bag module, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed December 16, 2022.  Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Audi's customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69DY and 61C1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"69DY, 61C1","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V615000","component":"STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-08-22","owner_notified":"2019-11-19","units":679027,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry.  A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in \"Park.\"","consequence":"Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than \"Park\" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge.  The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"37M2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"19V188000","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2019-03-06","owner_notified":"2019-04-12","units":56173,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles.  The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.","consequence":"If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge.  The recall began April 12, 2019.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"42J5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V464000","component":"STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-07-11","owner_notified":"2019-03-19","units":33168,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles.  The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in \"Park.\"  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, \"Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention.\"","consequence":"Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than \"Park\" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"37L5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"18V329000","component":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2018-05-16","owner_notified":"2018-11-29","units":252,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles.  Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.","consequence":"If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge.  The recall began November 29, 2018.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"01C5/01C6","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V955000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-12-29","owner_notified":"2017-02-28","units":5947,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly.  Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.","consequence":"In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen and Audi will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected air bags and seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. The recall began April 2017.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"VW: 69P4; Audi 69P2","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V647000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-09-07","owner_notified":"2016-10-31","units":110042,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles.  Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.","consequence":"As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element.  A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge.  The recall began November 2016.  Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834.  Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5.  This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"20Y6/20Y5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V464000","component":"LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-06-24","owner_notified":"2016-08-22","units":5658,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016.  Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.","consequence":"If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge.  The recall began on August 22, 2016.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"58C9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"16V403000","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-06-06","owner_notified":"2016-09-16","units":55,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015.  In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak.","consequence":"A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cylinder heads, free of charge.  The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"15F7","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"16V337000","component":"EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-05-23","owner_notified":"2016-07-19","units":11,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Golf R vehicles manufactured March  17, 2016 to March 23, 2016.  The affected vehicles may be equipped with a Federal Certification Label that lists an incorrect rear axle weight limit.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, \"Certification.\"","consequence":"The listed weight limit is low enough that the vehicle owner may ignore the weight limits and overload the vehicle and exceed the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), thereby increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected certification label, free of charge.  The recall began July 2016.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01B5.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"01B5","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"minor"},{"campaign":"16V138000","component":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-03-07","owner_notified":"2016-03-17","units":5561,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016.  Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.","consequence":"An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge.  The recall began March 15, 2016.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"93B4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"15V705000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2015-10-26","owner_notified":"2016-03-09","units":91867,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles.  In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.","consequence":"If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"23R1","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":14,"critical_count":4,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":35,"grade":"F","complaints":{"count":237,"crash":5,"fire":0,"injured":14,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",52],["Fuel/Propulsion System",52],["Unspecified",43],["Air Bags",33],["Electrical System",28],["Structure",12]],"by_year":{"2015":2,"2016":19,"2017":14,"2018":22,"2019":30,"2020":33,"2021":26,"2022":23,"2023":30,"2024":23,"2025":9,"2026":6},"excerpts":[["2026-03-02","Steering","While driving my 2016 Volkswagen GTI MK7 Autobahn Edition with approximately 37,000 miles, the power steering suddenly and without warning failed completely. The steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn, requiring significant physical force to operate. Simultaneously, both the TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring Sy\u2026"],["2026-02-21","Engine","NHTSA Recall 24V-110 (VW 20UF). The vehicle is in Limp Mode and experiencing low oil pressure symptoms. It is also subject to Recall 24V-110, which identifies a fire risk due to fuel leakage. Despite the safety hazard, the local Volkswagen dealership has refused to perform the recall repair or diagnose the vehicle, sta\u2026"],["2026-02-18","Tires","On 04/24, I purchased 4 P235/40ZR18 Bridgestone Potenza Sport tires from Tire Rack. The tires have approx 15000 miles on them. I discovered the tires started to show approx 1/2 in cracks all around the tire where the tread transitions to the sidewall. This appears to be a safety issue because if the cracks worsen, the \u2026"]]},"investigations":[{"action":"RQ23007","component":"FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE","opened":"2023-12-12","closed":"2024-07-01","campaign":"24V110","subject":"Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)","summary":"On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which"},{"action":"DP22005","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM","opened":"2023-01-27","closed":"2023-08-07","campaign":"22V063000","subject":"Pedestrian alert sounds","summary":"NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt"}],"ncap":[{"desc":"2 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.111,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"2 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.111,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR AWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.134,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.134,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"4 DR FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.134,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SW FWD","overall":5,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.134,"seats":5,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":83,"mpg":29,"ncap":5,"complaints":237},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}