Volkswagen Recalls & Complaints by Model
NHTSA lists 383 safety recalls and 34,465 owner complaints across 62 Volkswagen models, filed by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.. Pick a model, then a year.
383
safety recalls
34,465
owner complaints
62
models in NHTSA data
Most-complained-about Volkswagen models
All Volkswagen models
| Model | Years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| 115 | 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 411 | 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 90 | 1986 | 0 | 1 |
| Arteon | 2019–2023 | 6 | 43 |
| Atlas | 2018–2026 | 48 | 1,999 |
| Atlas Cross Sport | 2020–2026 | 30 | 484 |
| Beetle | 1965–2019 | 32 | 2,596 |
| Beetle Convertible | 2008–2019 | 6 | 42 |
| Cabrio | 1989–2002 | 5 | 187 |
| Cabriolet | 1984–1990 | 6 | 44 |
| Camper | 1969–1989 | 6 | 2 |
| Cc | 2008–2017 | 12 | 983 |
| Convertible | 1980–1985 | 3 | 0 |
| Corrado | 1989–1995 | 6 | 149 |
| Dasher | 1974–1989 | 5 | 2 |
| E-Golf | 2015–2019 | 8 | 53 |
| Egolf | 2015–2017 | 1 | 2 |
| Eos | 2007–2016 | 7 | 425 |
| Eurovan | 1992–2004 | 6 | 219 |
| Fox | 1987–1993 | 5 | 81 |
| GLI | 1990–2021 | 2 | 12 |
| Golf | 1985–2023 | 54 | 1,439 |
| Golf Alltrack | 2017–2019 | 4 | 100 |
| Golf R | 2012–2026 | 16 | 80 |
| Golf Sportswagen | 2015–2017 | 0 | 15 |
| Golf Sportwagen | 2013–2019 | 9 | 172 |
| GTI | 1985–2025 | 34 | 1,405 |
| Id. Buzz | 2025 | 2 | 16 |
| ID.4 | 2021–2026 | 27 | 1,007 |
| Jetta | 1980–2026 | 79 | 10,000 |
| Jetta GLI | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Jetta Hybrid | 2013–2016 | 3 | 101 |
| Jetta Sportwagen | 2008–2014 | 2 | 171 |
| Jetta TDI | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Jetta Wagon | 2002–2004 | 0 | 6 |
| Karman Ghia | 1966–1973 | 5 | 0 |
| New Beetle | 1998–2006 | 5 | 191 |
| Passat | 1988–2022 | 54 | 7,705 |
| Passat TDI | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Passat Wagon | 2001–2010 | 3 | 50 |
| Phaeton | 2004–2006 | 0 | 7 |
| Polo 1.6 Comfortline | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Quantum | 1983–1986 | 4 | 4 |
| R32 | 2004–2008 | 3 | 129 |
| Rabbit | 1975–2009 | 20 | 163 |
| Routan | 2008–2014 | 8 | 784 |
| Scirocco | 1975–1988 | 16 | 16 |
| Super Beetle | 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| Syncro | 1986–1989 | 3 | 0 |
| Taos | 2022–2026 | 8 | 496 |
| Thing | 1973–1974 | 3 | 0 |
| Tiguan | 2009–2026 | 39 | 2,300 |
| Tiguan Limited | 2018 | 0 | 6 |
| Touareg | 2004–2017 | 12 | 645 |
| Touareg Hybrid | 2011–2015 | 3 | 0 |
| Type I | 1967–1977 | 16 | 0 |
| Type II | 1968–1978 | 13 | 0 |
| Type III | 1968–1972 | 7 | 1 |
| Type IV | 1971–1972 | 2 | 0 |
| Vanagon | 1980–1991 | 15 | 51 |
| Volkswagen | 1949–2003 | 2 | 74 |
| Westphalia | 1981 | 0 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.