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recalls
The Volkswagen E-Golf has 8 recalls covering 19,842 vehicles as reported; model year 2016 is covered by the most (6). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2016: 6
Units affected
20K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Volkswagen E-Golf, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system32
- Unknown or other14
- Fuel/propulsion system12
- Engine11
- Power train7
- Steering3
- Vehicle speed control3
- Complaints
- 53
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 2
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Volkswagen E-Golf by component
- Air bags2 · 2,209 units
- Unknown or other2 · 298 units
- Electrical system1 · 5,561 units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 5,658 units
- Seat belts1 · 5,947 units
- Seats1 · 169 units
Volkswagen E-Golf recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2022 | Audi A3, A3 Sportback E-TRON, R8, S3 and 6 more (2016): Air bagsNo. 22V543000 | Fire | 1,216 |
| May 5, 2021 | Volkswagen Atlas, CC, E-GOLF, Golf and 4 more (2016-2019): Unknown or otherNo. 21V321000 | Fire | 46 |
| Nov 14, 2018 | Audi A3 Cabriolet, RS 3; Volkswagen E-GOLF, Golf R (2018): SeatsNo. 18V803000 | Crash risk | 169 |
| May 16, 2018 | Volkswagen CC, E-GOLF, EOS, Golf and 4 more (2011-2017): Unknown or otherNo. 18V329000 | Fire | 252 |
| Dec 29, 2016 | Audi A4 Allroad, A6, A7, Q5 and 4 more (2016-2018): Seat beltsNo. 16V955000 | Crash risk | 5,947 |
| Jun 24, 2016 | Volkswagen CC, E-GOLF, Golf R, Tiguan (2016): Latches/locks/linkagesNo. 16V464000 | Falls | 5,658 |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Volkswagen E-GOLF (2015-2016): Electrical systemNo. 16V138000 | Crash risk | 5,561 |
| Oct 7, 2015 | Volkswagen E-GOLF, Golf, Jetta (2015): Air bagsNo. 15V627000 | Crash risk | 993 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Volkswagen E-Golf have?
8 recalls cover the Volkswagen E-Golf, for 19,842 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Volkswagen E-Golf?
Electrical system: named in 32 of the 53 safety complaints about the Volkswagen E-Golf, then unknown or other (14). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.