2018 Volkswagen E-Golf Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Mid/rear assembly (seats)
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
Remedy: Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The chrome trim piece around the shifter of my 2018 VW egolf is very sharp. It originally cut my daughter but we couldn't figure out what in the car had done so. Then it happened to me as i was reachi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 4, 2020 · Unknown or other
Compare Volkswagen E-Golf model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen E-Golf model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf | 3 | 28 |
| 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf | 5 | 17 |
| 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volkswagen E-Golf | 0 | 6 |
Checking a specific 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf
How do I know if my 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Volkswagen dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V803000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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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.