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2015 Volkswagen Golf Recalls, Complaints & Specs

12 safety recalls list the 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and owners have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

12
safety recalls
131
owner complaints to NHTSA
7 / 3
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–116
MPGe combined (EPA)

12 safety recalls for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 24V110000 Reported 261,257 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact…

  2. Anti-theft device (steering) and electrical system: control module

    NHTSA 19V615000 Reported 679,027 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

  3. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 19V188000 Reported 56,173 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number…

  4. Coil springs (suspension)

    NHTSA 18V904000 Reported 6,322 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.

    Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's…

  5. Electrical system: control module and anti-theft device (steering)

    NHTSA 18V464000 Reported 33,168 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.…

  6. Unknown or other

    NHTSA 18V329000 Reported 252 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact…

  7. Fuel system, gasoline and emission control (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 16V647000 Reported 110,042 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may…

  8. Engine (engine and engine cooling) and vacuum (service brakes)

    NHTSA 15V705000 Reported 91,867 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump may shear off, resulting in a loss of brake assist.

    Remedy: Volkswagen dealer will update the engine control module (ECM) software. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 23R1.

  9. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

    NHTSA 15V627000 Reported 993 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's…

  10. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 15V229000 Reported 6,205 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at…

  11. Fuel rail (fuel system)

    NHTSA 15V028000 Reported 44,658 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle…

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's…

  12. Steering

    NHTSA 14V412000 Reported 2,001 vehicles potentially affected Volkswagen of America, Inc.

    Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the stabilizer link fasteners may come loose and possibly interfere with the steering of the vehicle.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front stabilizer links, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number…

131 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf have filed 131 complaints with NHTSA; 7 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 14 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,284 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While driving at approx 65 mph on a highway, I heard a loud thunk from the left rear side of my 2015 VW Golf and the car swerved a little bit. I was thankfully able to control the car and get myself t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 15, 2026 · Suspension

“15V483000 (VW Recall Code 69L2) was issued for 2014 Volkswagen Golf's indicating a "clock spring" affecting a cable that powers the air bag. This is indicated also by the airbag emergency light coming”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 16, 2026 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf/GTI (GTI, Golf, Golf R, Golf SportWagen, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–116 MPGe
City / Highway23–126 / 30–105
FuelDiesel, Electricity, Premium, Regular
EPA classCompact Cars, Small Station Wagons
Engine4 cyl, 1.8/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (A1); Automatic (AM-S6); Automatic (S6); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare Volkswagen Golf model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Volkswagen Golf model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1985 Volkswagen Golf510
1986 Volkswagen Golf413
1987 Volkswagen Golf34
1988 Volkswagen Golf59
1989 Volkswagen Golf317
1990 Volkswagen Golf410
1991 Volkswagen Golf28
1992 Volkswagen Golf16
1993 Volkswagen Golf47
1994 Volkswagen Golf441
1995 Volkswagen Golf443
1996 Volkswagen Golf13
1997 Volkswagen Golf07
1998 Volkswagen Golf118
1999 Volkswagen Golf464
2000 Volkswagen Golf588
2001 Volkswagen Golf5116
2002 Volkswagen Golf374
2003 Volkswagen Golf226
2004 Volkswagen Golf228
2005 Volkswagen Golf219
2006 Volkswagen Golf112
2007 Volkswagen Golf02
2008 Volkswagen Golf01
2009 Volkswagen Golf03
2010 Volkswagen Golf469
2011 Volkswagen Golf6110
2012 Volkswagen Golf648
2013 Volkswagen Golf543
2014 Volkswagen Golf511
2015 Volkswagen Golf12131
2016 Volkswagen Golf985
2017 Volkswagen Golf5116
2018 Volkswagen Golf629
2019 Volkswagen Golf663
2020 Volkswagen Golf26
2021 Volkswagen Golf17
2022 Volkswagen Golf081
2023 Volkswagen Golf011

Checking a specific 2015 Volkswagen Golf

How do I know if my 2015 Volkswagen 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. 12 campaigns currently list the 2015 Volkswagen Golf; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

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 14V412000).

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.

Other Volkswagen models

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.