Volkswagen E-Golf recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the Volkswagen E-Golf, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
Units are totals reported across campaigns mentioning this model — NHTSA does not always break unit counts down by model.
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- Jul 27, 2022Fire risk2016 Audi A3, 2016 Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron, 2016 Audi R8 and 7 other models — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.
22V543000 · 1K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 5, 2021Fire risk2018 Volkswagen Atlas, 2017 Volkswagen CC, 2017 Volkswagen E-Golf and 5 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
21V321000 · 46 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Nov 14, 2018Crash risk2018 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2018 Audi RS 3, 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf and 1 other model — Seats
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
18V803000 · 169 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- May 16, 2018Fire risk2012–2016 Volkswagen CC, 2015–2016 Volkswagen E-Golf, 2012–2016 Volkswagen Eos and 5 other models — Unknown OR Other
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
18V329000 · 252 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Dec 29, 2016Crash risk2017 Audi A4 Allroad, 2017 Audi A6, 2017 Audi A7 and 5 other models — Seat Belts
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.
16V955000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Jun 24, 2016Crash risk2016 Volkswagen CC, 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf, 2016 Volkswagen Golf R and 1 other model — Latches/locks/linkages
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.
16V464000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Mar 7, 2016Crash risk2015–2016 Volkswagen E-Golf — Electrical System
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.
16V138000 · 6K units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Oct 7, 2015Crash risk2015 Volkswagen E-Golf, 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 2015 Volkswagen Jetta — Air Bags
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.
15V627000 · 993 units · Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.