RecallPulseUpdated Oct 9, 2026

Volkswagen Golf recalls

29 safety recalls on file with NHTSA, including 2 with a do-not-drive warning. Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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This list covers the model as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

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Latest recalls

Vehicle24V110000 · Feb 14, 2024
2015–2020 Volkswagen Golf — Fuel System, Gasoline recall261K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen +more
Vehicle23V604000 · Aug 30, 2023
2019–2020 Volkswagen Golf — Electrical System recall63K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen +more
Vehicle22V815000 · Oct 31, 2022
2019–2021 Volkswagen Golf — Tires recall296K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi Q3, Volkswagen Atlas +more
Vehicle22V543000 · Jul 27, 2022
2016 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall1,216 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Audi A3 Sportback E-tron, Audi R8 +more
Vehicle21V321000 · May 5, 2021
2016–2019 Volkswagen Golf — Unknown OR Other recall46 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-golf +more
Vehicle20V716000 · Nov 18, 2020
2021 Volkswagen Golf — Back Over Prevention recall32K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport +more
Vehicle20V372000 · Jun 24, 2020
2018 Volkswagen Golf — Equipment recall2 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf
Do not driveVehicle19V879000 · Dec 11, 2019
2019 Volkswagen Golf — Wheels recall8 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle19V862000 · Dec 4, 2019
2011–2015 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall226 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle19V615000 · Aug 22, 2019
2011–2019 Volkswagen Golf — Electrical System recall679K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle19V188000 · Mar 6, 2019
2015–2019 Volkswagen Golf — Suspension recall56K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, Volkswagen Jetta +more
Vehicle18V904000 · Dec 19, 2018
2015–2019 Volkswagen Golf — Suspension recall6,322 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle18V464000 · Jul 11, 2018
2015–2018 Volkswagen Golf — Electrical System recall33K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
Vehicle18V406000 · Jun 13, 2018
2003 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall2,564 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Eurovan, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta +more
Do not driveVehicle18V369000 · Jun 1, 2018
2018 Volkswagen Golf — Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall10K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi Q5, Audi SQ5, Volkswagen Atlas +more
Vehicle18V329000 · May 16, 2018
2011–2017 Volkswagen Golf — Unknown OR Other recall252 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-golf, Volkswagen Eos +more
Vehicle18V148000 · Mar 6, 2018
2007–2014 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall364K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle16V955000 · Dec 29, 2016
2016–2018 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall5,947 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A4 Allroad, Audi A6, Audi A7 +more
Vehicle16V913000 · Dec 20, 2016
2009–2010 Volkswagen Golf — Electronic Stability Control (esc) recall136K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle16V647000 · Sep 7, 2016
2015–2016 Volkswagen Golf — Engine And Engine Cooling recall110K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle16V403000 · Jun 6, 2016
2016 Volkswagen Golf — Fuel System, Gasoline recall55 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat
Vehicle16V078000 · Feb 10, 2016
2007–2014 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall659K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A5 Cabriolet, Audi Q5, Audi S5 Cabriolet +more
Vehicle15V705000 · Oct 26, 2015
2015–2016 Volkswagen Golf — Engine And Engine Cooling recall92K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta +more
Vehicle15V627000 · Oct 7, 2015
2015 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall993 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen E-golf, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta
Vehicle15V483000 · Aug 4, 2015
2010–2014 Volkswagen Golf — Air Bags recall416K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Golf +more
Vehicle15V229000 · Apr 17, 2015
2015 Volkswagen Golf — Fuel System, Gasoline recall6,205 units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Audi A3 Cabriolet, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle15V028000 · Jan 23, 2015
2014–2015 Volkswagen Golf — Fuel System, Gasoline recall45K units · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti +more
Vehicle14V412000 · Jul 7, 2014
2015 Volkswagen Golf — Steering recall2,001 units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc. · also covers Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Gti
Vehicle11V490000 · Oct 3, 2011
2009–2012 Volkswagen Golf — Fuel System, Diesel recall168K units · Volkswagen OF America, Inc · also covers Audi A3, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Jetta