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Volkswagen recall statistics

Every NHTSA recall campaign filed against Volkswagen vehicles: campaign counts, units affected, the most recalled models and the components behind them. Last synced 2026-09-18.

Volkswagen has 5 do-not-drive and 3 park-outside advisories on record. If you own an affected vehicle, check it now.
383
Recall campaigns
distinct NHTSA campaigns, all years
53
Models affected
with at least one campaign
25,737,745
Vehicles affected
manufacturer estimates, summed per campaign
8
Urgent advisories
do-not-drive & park-outside campaigns

Most recalled Volkswagen models

Volkswagen models ranked by recall campaign count
Model Campaigns Vehicles
JETTA
79
10,447,525
GOLF
54
7,377,313
PASSAT
54
6,376,209
ATLAS
48
2,698,593
TIGUAN
39
1,571,497
GTI
34
5,141,344
BEETLE
32
3,794,880
ATLAS CROSS SPORT
30
1,660,979
ID.4
25
445,776
RABBIT
20
4,031,302

A campaign covering several models counts in full for each, so model figures overlap and are not additive; the 25,737,745 total counts each campaign once.

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Top recalled components

Vehicle components behind Volkswagen recall campaigns
Component Campaigns
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS 19
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 14
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP 11
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY 11
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 9
BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE 7
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS 7

Latest Volkswagen recall campaigns

The most recent campaigns reported to NHTSA for Volkswagen vehicles.

TIGUAN 2018 · STEERING

Sep 11, 2026 · 208,724 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If...

Campaign 26V590000

TIGUAN 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Sep 10, 2026 · 49,958 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting...

Campaign 26V587000

ATLAS CROSS SPORT 2024 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

Jul 22, 2026 · 57,851 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result,...

Campaign 26V473000

TIGUAN 2024 · BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWARE

May 20, 2026 · 8 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearvi...

Campaign 26V321000

TAOS 2025 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:PRESSURE SENSOR

Apr 22, 2026 · 38,710 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles...

Campaign 26V258000

TAOS 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Mar 25, 2026 · 75,323 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the require...

Campaign 26V185000

JETTA 2025 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Mar 11, 2026 · 48,165 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.

Campaign 26V138000

ID.4 2023 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

Jan 21, 2026 · 43,881 vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 ID.4 vehicles. The high-voltage battery may overheat.

Campaign 26V030000

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