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Volkswagen Golf safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the Volkswagen Golf, across all model years. Model hub.
41
Recalls
8
Investigations opened
8
Investigations closed
  1. Investigation closed2015 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  2. Investigation closed2016 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  3. Investigation closed2017 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  4. Investigation closed2018 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  5. Investigation closed2019 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  6. Investigation closed2020 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  7. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 24V110000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  8. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 24V110000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  9. Recall2017 golf

    Recall 24V110000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  10. Recall2018 golf

    Recall 24V110000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  11. Recall2019 golf

    Recall 24V110000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  12. Recall2020 golf

    Recall 24V110000

    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  13. Investigation opened2015 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  14. Investigation opened2016 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  15. Investigation opened2017 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  16. Investigation opened2018 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  17. Investigation opened2019 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  18. Investigation opened2020 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ23007

    Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)

  19. Recall2019 golf

    Recall 23V604000

    Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  20. Investigation closed2019 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  21. Investigation opened2019 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  22. Recall2019 golf

    Recall 22V815000

    An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

  23. Recall2020 golf

    Recall 22V815000

    An undetected sudden loss of pressure in all four tires increases the risk of a crash.

  24. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 22V543000

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.

  25. Recall2017 golf

    Recall 21V321000

    Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.

  26. Recall2021 golf

    Recall 20V716000

    A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

  27. Investigation closed2019 golf

    NHTSA closed investigation DP19003

    Vehicle Stalling - Manual Transmission

  28. Recall2018 golf

    Recall 20V372000

    If the stamped vehicle identification number (VIN) does not match the VIN on the Vehicle Certification Label, owners may be unable to tell if their vehicle is under an important safety recall, possibly exposing them to an increased risk of a crash, fire or injury.

  29. Do not drive2019 golf

    Do-not-drive recall 19V879000

    The excessive stress can cause steering, traction or other stability issues or breakage relating to the front wheels, and increase the risk of a crash.

  30. Investigation opened2019 golf

    NHTSA opened investigation DP19003

    Vehicle Stalling - Manual Transmission

  31. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  32. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  33. Recall2018 golf

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  34. Recall2019 golf

    Recall 19V615000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  35. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 19V188000

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  36. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 19V188000

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  37. Recall2017 golf

    Recall 19V188000

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  38. Recall2018 golf

    Recall 19V188000

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  39. Recall2019 golf

    Recall 19V188000

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  40. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 18V904000

    If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  41. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 18V464000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  42. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 18V464000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  43. Recall2017 golf

    Recall 18V464000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  44. Recall2018 golf

    Recall 18V464000

    Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

  45. Do not drive2018 golf

    Do-not-drive recall 18V369000

    A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

  46. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 18V329000

    If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

  47. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 18V329000

    If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

  48. Recall2017 golf

    Recall 16V955000

    In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

  49. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 16V647000

    As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  50. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 16V647000

    As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  51. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 16V403000

    A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

  52. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 15V705000

    If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  53. Recall2016 golf

    Recall 15V705000

    If the camshaft lobe shears off there would be a loss of brake assist, lengthening the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

  54. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 15V627000

    In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

  55. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 15V229000

    If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  56. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 15V028000

    A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.

  57. Recall2015 golf

    Recall 14V412000

    A loose stabilizer link may interfere with the vehicle's steering, requiring additional effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.