Volkswagen Golf recalls

54 NHTSA safety recall campaigns cover the Volkswagen Golf, across model years 1985–2021. The latest was received on February 14, 2024.

Volkswagen Golf recalls by model year

Check by VIN

A campaign rarely covers every Volkswagen Golf of a given year. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

Is a recall still open on your vehicle? Only NHTSA’s official VIN check can say whether a campaign applies to your exact vehicle and whether the repair has already been done.

Your VIN is decoded with NHTSA’s public vPIC service to identify the make, model and year. It is not stored and is not added to any page address.

All Volkswagen Golf recall campaigns

Volkswagen Golf recalls by component

  • Fuel system 11
  • Air bags 8
  • Brakes 6
  • Equipment 4
  • Suspension 3
  • Engine and cooling 3
  • Electrical system 3
  • Wheels 2
  • Seat belts 2
  • Other components 2
  • Lighting 2
  • Visibility 1
  • Tires 1
  • Body and structure 1
  • Steering 1
  • Stability and traction control 1
  • Speed control 1
  • Rear-view camera 1
  • Latches and locks 1

Campaigns are counted once, under the main component NHTSA filed them against.

Other Volkswagen models

Common questions

Does the Volkswagen Golf have recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 54 safety recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Golf, covering model years 1985–2021. Most involve fuel system, air bags and brakes.

Which Volkswagen Golf model year has the most recalls?

On NHTSA’s records the 2015 Volkswagen Golf has the most campaigns, with 12. A higher count does not by itself mean a less safe vehicle: some campaigns are small compliance fixes, and newer models have had less time to accumulate campaigns.

How do I find out if my Volkswagen Golf is affected?

Choose your model year below to read each campaign, then check your VIN on NHTSA’s lookup. Campaigns usually cover a production range, so two cars of the same year can differ.