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Volkswagen Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model
NHTSA has 581 recalls and 16,679 owner complaints on file for 25 Volkswagen models, model years 2012–2026. Pick a model, then a model year, to read what owners reported. Data as of November 9, 2026.
Volkswagen models
| Model | Model years | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Alltrack | 2017–2017 (1) | 0 | 73 |
| Volkswagen Arteon | 2019–2023 (4) | 1 | 41 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 2018–2026 (9) | 77 | 2,030 |
| Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 2020–2025 (6) | 51 | 498 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 2012–2019 (8) | 42 | 424 |
| Volkswagen CC | 2012–2017 (6) | 29 | 518 |
| Volkswagen e-Golf | 2015–2019 (5) | 5 | 54 |
| Volkswagen Eos | 2012–2016 (5) | 15 | 168 |
| Volkswagen GLI | 2021–2021 (1) | 1 | 2 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 2012–2023 (11) | 57 | 652 |
| Volkswagen Golf GTI | 2015–2024 (10) | 0 | 856 |
| Volkswagen Golf R | 2013–2026 (10) | 19 | 382 |
| Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 2015–2019 (5) | 20 | 382 |
| Volkswagen GTI | 2012–2019 (5) | 12 | 280 |
| Volkswagen ID. Buzz | 2025–2025 (1) | 0 | 16 |
| Volkswagen ID.4 | 2021–2026 (6) | 45 | 1,032 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 2012–2026 (15) | 67 | 2,931 |
| Volkswagen Jetta GLI | 2017–2026 (9) | 0 | 335 |
| Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen | 2013–2014 (2) | 2 | 954 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2012–2022 (11) | 58 | 2,378 |
| Volkswagen Routan | 2012–2013 (2) | 1 | 70 |
| Volkswagen Taos | 2022–2026 (5) | 9 | 509 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan | 2012–2026 (15) | 57 | 1,909 |
| Volkswagen Tiguan Limited | 2018–2018 (1) | 0 | 7 |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 2012–2017 (6) | 13 | 178 |
Counts add up the model years that have a page (at least one recall or three complaints). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. How these reports are made.