Volkswagen recalls and safety
384 recalls since 1966 · 34,523 owner complaints since 1995
384
vehicle recalls since 1966
384
vehicle recalls since 1966
Volkswagen has had 384 vehicle recalls since 1966, covering 25.8 million vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 15 recalls for 477,636 vehicles, up 66.7% from 2024. The Volkswagen Jetta has the most recalls (79). Owners filed 1,673 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
15
+66.7% vs 2024
2026 so far
10
546K units
All recalls
384
Since 1966
Units affected
25.8M
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
5
Owners told not to drive
Complaints, 12 mo
1,673
+7.1% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Volkswagen vehicle recalls each year since 1966, and the vehicles they covered
Volkswagen models
67 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta | 79 | 10.4M | 10,009 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| Passat | 54 | 6.38M | 7,709 | ★ 2012-2022 |
| Golf | 54 | 7.38M | 1,444 | ★ 2011-2021 |
| Atlas | 48 | 2.70M | 1,999 | ★ 2018-2026 |
| Tiguan | 39 | 1.57M | 2,303 | ★ 2011-2026 |
| GTI | 34 | 5.14M | 1,406 | ★ 2011-2014 |
| Beetle | 32 | 3.79M | 2,601 | ★ 2012-2019 |
| Atlas Cross Sport | 30 | 1.66M | 485 | ★ 2020-2026 |
| ID.4 | 27 | 484K | 1,010 | ★ 2021-2026 |
| Rabbit | 20 | 4.03M | 163 | - |
| Golf R | 16 | 406K | 80 | ★ 2016-2019 |
| Scirocco | 16 | 3.49M | 16 | - |
| Type I | 16 | 567K | 0 | - |
| Vanagon | 15 | 460K | 51 | - |
| Type II | 13 | 377K | 0 | - |
| CC | 12 | 1.88M | 983 | ★ 2011-2017 |
| Touareg | 12 | 235K | 645 | - |
| Golf Sportwagen | 9 | 1.40M | 172 | ★ 2016-2019 |
| Routan | 8 | 87K | 784 | ★ 2011-2014 |
| Taos | 8 | 205K | 497 | ★ 2022-2026 |
| E-Golf | 8 | 20K | 53 | - |
| Eos | 7 | 1.71M | 425 | - |
| Type III | 7 | 438K | 1 | - |
| Eurovan | 6 | 27K | 219 | - |
| Corrado | 6 | 419K | 149 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 67. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Volkswagen recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Volkswagen recalls by component
- Fuel system, gasoline54 · 4.76M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic38 · 1.50M units
- Air bags36 · 3.01M units
- Electrical system35 · 1.97M units
- Equipment29 · 673K units
- Steering21 · 652K units
- Suspension17 · 540K units
- Engine and engine cooling16 · 477K units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Volkswagen owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1,673 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Electrical system7,097
- Air bags5,025
- Engine4,372
- Power train4,303
- Unknown or other2,996
- Engine and engine cooling2,650
- Fuel/propulsion system2,374
- Complaints
- 34,523
- Crashes reported
- 1,338
- Fires reported
- 923
- People injured
- 1,500
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Volkswagen recalls
The newest of 384. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Volkswagen have in 2025?
15 Volkswagen vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 477,636 vehicles, compared with 9 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 10 so far.
Which Volkswagen models have the most recalls?
The Jetta (79), the Passat (54) and the Golf (54) have the most recalls since 1966. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Volkswagen recall problem?
Fuel system, gasoline: 54 of the 384 Volkswagen recalls, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (38).
What do Volkswagen owners complain about most?
Electrical system, named in 7,097 of the 34,523 safety complaints Volkswagen owners filed since 1995, then air bags (5,025). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Volkswagen?
Yes: 5 Volkswagen recalls tell owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired. The newest is from Dec 3, 2025: Volkswagen Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport, ID.4 (2026): Wheels.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.