2015 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2015 Volkswagen GTI Recall: Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in…
NHTSA campaign 15V229000 · Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Apr 17, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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 1-800-253-2834.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Audi | A3 Cabriolet | 2015 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2015 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2015 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V229000 (manufacturer number Audi: 20V5/VW: 20W5). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.