Volkswagen Problems & Recalls by Model
NHTSA has 33,372 owner complaints on file for Volkswagen vehicles across 42 models. Pick a model to see its problems year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Jetta | 1995–2026 | 9,695 | 60 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 1995–2022 | 7,516 | 50 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1998–2019 | 2,588 | 24 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2009–2026 | 2,311 | 39 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018–2026 | 2,005 | 48 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 1995–2025 | 1,398 | 29 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1995–2023 | 1,315 | 42 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2021–2026 | 1,011 | 27 |
| Volkswagen CC | 2008–2017 | 983 | 12 |
| Volkswagen Routan | 2008–2014 | 784 | 8 |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 2004–2017 | 646 | 12 |
| Volkswagen Taos | 2022–2026 | 499 | 8 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2020–2026 | 487 | 30 |
| Volkswagen EOS | 2007–2016 | 425 | 7 |
| Volkswagen NEW Beetle | 1998–2006 | 191 | 5 |
| Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 2013–2019 | 172 | 9 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen | 2008–2014 | 171 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Cabrio | 1995–2002 | 162 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Rabbit | 2006–2009 | 152 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Eurovan | 1995–2004 | 136 | 3 |
| Volkswagen R32 | 2004–2008 | 129 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid | 2013–2016 | 101 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Golf Alltrack | 2017–2019 | 100 | 4 |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2012–2026 | 80 | 16 |
| Volkswagen Volkswagen | 1995–2003 | 57 | 0 |
| Volkswagen E-Golf | 2015–2019 | 55 | 9 |
| Volkswagen Passat Wagon | 2001–2010 | 50 | 3 |
| Volkswagen Arteon | 2019–2023 | 43 | 6 |
| Volkswagen Beetle Convertible | 2008–2019 | 42 | 6 |
Latest Volkswagen recalls
- Sep 30, 2026: Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery (26V630000) — ID.4 2023, ID.4 2024, ID.4 2025, ID.4 2026
- Sep 11, 2026: Steering (26V590000) — Atlas 2018, Atlas 2019, Tiguan 2018
- Sep 10, 2026: Electrical system:body control module:software (26V587000) — Tiguan 2025
- Jul 22, 2026: Back over prevention:software (26V473000) — Atlas 2024, Atlas 2025, Atlas 2026, Atlas Cross Sport 2024, Atlas Cross Sport 2025, Atlas Cross Sport 2026
- May 20, 2026: Back over prevention:software (26V321000) — Tiguan 2024
- Apr 22, 2026: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:pressure sensor (26V258000) — Taos 2025, Taos 2026
- Mar 25, 2026: Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel (26V185000) — Jetta 2025, Taos 2025
- Mar 11, 2026: Electrical system:wiring (26V138000) — Jetta 2025, Jetta 2026
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