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Volkswagen Golf recalls
381 official recall campaigns for the Volkswagen Golf, published by vehicle safety authorities in Argentina, Chile, China, Colombia, Germany, Finland and 13 more, covering model years 1989–2026. The most recent was issued in 2026 (11 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 381 campaigns
- 215 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇦🇷 Argentina
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇳 China
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
Common Volkswagen Golf recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Airbags 34
- Engine 24
- Fuel system 21
- Brakes 13
- Electrical & software 13
- Lights 10
Volkswagen Golf recalls by year
- 2026 · 11
- 2025 · 17
- 2024 · 16
- 2023 · 20
- 2022 · 32
- 2021 · 28
- 2020 · 29
- 2019 · 36
- 2018 · 43
- 2017 · 39
- 2016 · 35
- 2015 · 17
- 2014 · 1
- 2013 · 6
- 2012 · 2
- 2011 · 5
- 2009 · 5
- 2008 · 6
- 2007 · 3
- 2005 · 1
- 2004 · 1
- 2003 · 1
- 2002 · 1
- 2001 · 3
- 1997 · 1
- 1996 · 2
- 1995 · 1
- 1994 · 1
- 1992 · 1
Showing the 200 most recent of 381 campaigns.
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2026 (11)
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (China)High risk
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Volkswagen CADDY, GOLF, TIGUAN — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen caddy, golf sportsvan, golf variant 7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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Volkswagen (Vw) Caddy, Golf Sportsvan — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT GOLF POLO CRAFTER HIPOSHIT — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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Volkswagen TOURAN, TIGUAN, GOLF — 48VS - Steering rack bolt replacement (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen TIGUAN, TOURAN, GOLF VARIANT, CADDY, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen Tiguan, Touran, Golf — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen Beetle, New Beetle, EOS + EOS GP — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen eos, golf, passat — safety recall (France)High risk
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2025 (17)
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Volkswagen GOLF, GOLF VARIANT — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, SHARAN, POLO — Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen golf, golf variant voiture de tourisme. — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, GOLF VARIANT — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen arteon, golf, golf variant — safety recall (France)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF VARIANT, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, GOLF VARIANT — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — Front belt webbing (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF — Front belt webbing (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen eos, golf, golf plus — safety recall (France)High risk
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Volkswagen Beetle, New Beetle — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, GOLF, POLO, VIVO, CRAFTER, EOS, UP, MULTIVAN, FOX, SHARAN, CALIFORNIA, BEETLE, T5, XL 1, CC, TIGUAN — safety recall (Germany)High risk
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2024 (16)
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Volkswagen Eos, Golf, Golf Variant — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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Volkswagen Eos, Golf — Passenger car / Light commercial vehicle recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen A3 35 TFSI, A3 40 TFSI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Back Over Prevention: SoftwareMedium
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Volkswagen Eos, Golf — Passenger car/van recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen Q4 e-tron, ID.4 82kWh — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf, Golf Sportsvan — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — Analysis vehicle modification (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, PHAETON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Fuel System, GasolineHigh risk
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Volkswagen Arteon, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, ARTEON, PASSAT — On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection matHigh risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, ARTEON, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Volkswagen Crafter, Fox, Golf Cabriolet — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2023 (20)
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Volkswagen crafter, fox, golf cabriolet — safety recall (France)High risk
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Volkswagen Crafter, Fox — Passenger car/van recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI, Jetta 7 PA 1.5 TSI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI, ID.4 82kWh PRO — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen EOS, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Slovakia)Medium
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Electrical System: Ignition: SwitchMedium
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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2 PA 2.0 TSI, Golf 8 2.0 TDI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen EOS, GOLF — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 GTI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI, Tiguan 2 PA 2.0 TDI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Arteon 8 PA 2.0 TDI, Arteon 8 PA 2.0 TDI 4M — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Suspension: Front: Macpherson StrutMedium
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Volkswagen POLO, PASSAT, EOS — Takata Front airbag (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Integralia DIVERSE VOLKSWAGEN, CRAFTER, EOS — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI, ID.4 82kWh — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen SAVEIRO, FOX, VOYAGE, PASSAT, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen Arteon 2.0 TDI, Arteon 2.0 TDI 4M — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen arteon, golf, passat — safety recall (France)High risk
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Volkswagen arteon, golf, passat — safety recall (France)High risk
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2022 (32)
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Volkswagen golf a7, golf a7 variant, tiguan — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 GTI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 TDI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Visibility/WiperMedium
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Back Over Prevention: Display FunctionMedium
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Tires: Pressure Monitoring And Regulating SystemsMedium
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 GTI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Engine And Engine Cooling: Cooling System: Radiator AssemblyHigh risk
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Air Bags: Frontal: Passenger Side: Inflator ModuleMedium
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Visibility: Sun/Moon Roof AssemblyMedium
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Volkswagen ALLSPACE, BEETLE — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF — safety recall (Taiwan)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Arteon, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen Arteon, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 2.0 GTI — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf A7 1.4 TSI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, MULTIVAN — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen ARTEON, TIGUAN, PASSAT — The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen Passat, Golf, Arteon — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen T7, ARTEON, PASSAT, GOLF, TIGUAN — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen T-ROC, ARTEON, TIGUAN, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen T-ROC, TIGUAN, GOLF 8 — Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen T-roc Tiguan Golf Passat Arteon — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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EngineHigh risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Taiwan)Medium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, CADDY, CROSS POLO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 TDI BMT, Golf A7 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2021 (28)
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Volkswagen TIGUAN, JETTA, GOLF — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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Volkswagen Beetle, Scirocco — safety recall (China)High risk
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Volkswagen Beetle, Scirocco — safety recall (China)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, TIGUAN, JETTA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, GOLF CABRIOLET — Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF CABRIOLET, PASSAT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, GOLF CABRIOLET — Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen arteon, golf, id.4 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen Arteon, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, ARTEON, GOLF — The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal could come loose (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen Passat, Golf, Arteon — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF, GOLF TDI, GOLF VARIANT — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, ID.4 — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf A7, Golf A7 Variant — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf variant, Arteon shooting brake, ID.4 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen ARTEON SHOOTING BRAKE, GOLF VARIANT, ID4 — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Unknown Or OtherHigh risk
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Argentina)High risk
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Volkswagen golf 8 voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 8, Type: CD — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)Medium
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Volkswagen tiguan, golf 8, golf 7 — safety recall (France)High risk
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Volkswagen Tiguan, Golf 8 — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF — Faulty crash sensors for air bag and restraint systems may have been fitted in the front doors (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 8 — safety recall (Finland)High risk
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2020 (29)
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Volkswagen E-GOLF, GOLF, GOLF SPORTSVAN — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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Volkswagen T-ROC, Golf, Touran — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen TOURAN, TIGUAN, GOLF, T-ROC — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Back Over Prevention: Sensing System: CameraMedium
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Unknown Or OtherMedium
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Volkswagen Beetle, Scirocco — safety recall (China)Medium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, CADDY, GOLF — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen golf golf 8 véhicules. — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, T-CROSS, TOURAN, POLO, PASSAT, T-ROC, SHARAN, CADDY, UP — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf, Type: CD — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf Polo T-Roc T-Cross Passat — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Equipment: Other: LabelsHigh risk
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Volkswagen Passat B5 Golf Cabrio — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen Passat, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen GOLF — The e-call service function may not always function (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Beetle, Scirocco — safety recall (China)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Vietnam)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen BEETLE, GOLF, JETTA — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen bora, classico, fox — safety recall (France)Medium
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Volkswagen BORA, CLASSICO — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, BORA, FOX — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2019 (36)
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Chile)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf, Beetle — safety recall (China)Medium
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DO NOT DRIVE — WheelsHigh risk
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Volkswagen POLO, BORA, TOUAREG, SAVEIRO, GOLF, BEETLE, SURAN, WAGON, PASSAT, FOX, JETTA, CLASSICO, TIGUAN — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf A7 1.6 TDI BMT, Golf A7 1.4 TSI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Unknown Or OtherHigh risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, CADDY, CROSS POLO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Electrical System: Ignition: Anti-Theft: Control ModuleMedium
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Volkswagen GOLF, POLO — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen Beetle, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Volkswagen BEETLE, GOLF, GOLF SPORTSVAN — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen POLO, GOLF — The housing bolts on the camshelf adjuster may come loose (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.6 — safety recall (Colombia)Medium
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Volkswagen Polo, Golf, Jetta — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Volkswagen POLO, GOLF, BEETLE — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf 2015-2019, Tiguan 2018-2019 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf Variant 2016. — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen CC, EOS, E-UP — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Beetle, Scirocco — safety recall (China)Medium
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Volkswagen ARTEON, GOLF, T-ROC — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Volkswagen CARAVELLE, GOLF, PASSAT — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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Volkswagen Passat 2.0 TD, Passat 2.5 — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf R — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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Volkswagen Passat E-Up Golf Golf GTE — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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Suspension: Rear: Springs: Coil SpringsMedium
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Volkswagen Scirocco, Touareg — safety recall (China)Medium
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Volkswagen SHARAN, EOS, PHAETON, SCIROCCO, TOURAN, UP, PASSAT, T-ROC, ARTEON, GOLF, TIGUAN, POLO, TOUAREG — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen Golf R 2018. — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, BORA, GOLF — Driver airbag generator housing could come loose (UK)High risk
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Volkswagen Golf, Golf Variant, Bora — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Volkswagen PASSAT, T4, SHARAN, BORA, GOLF — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Volkswagen BORA, BORA VARIANT, GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
Volkswagen Golf recalls in 2018 (11)
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Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI, Golf 1.6 TDI BMT — safety recall (South Korea)Medium
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Volkswagen Arteon, Golf — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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Suspension: Rear: Springs: Coil SpringsMedium
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Volkswagen ARTEON, E-GOLF, GOLF — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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Volkswagen GOLF, T-ROC, ATREON — Rear seat bench welded connection may not be correctly performed (UK)Medium
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Volkswagen PASSAT, GOLF, T-ROC, ARTEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Volkswagen UP, EOS, SHARAN, T-ROC, TIGUAN, GOLF, SCIROCCO, PHAETON, TOUAREG, POLO, TOURAN, PASSAT, ARTEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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Fuel System, Gasoline: Delivery: Hoses, Lines/Piping, And FittingsHigh risk
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Volkswagen Golf, Passat, T-Roc — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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Seats: Mid/Rear AssemblyMedium
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Volkswagen GOLF — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
Volkswagen Golf recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 94 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 44 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 42 | NHTSA · VIN lookup |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 35 | MOLIT · recall search |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 33 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 29 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇨🇳 China | 19 | — |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 18 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 17 | — |
| 🇫🇷 France | 15 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 10 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 5 | — |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 5 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 4 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 3 | — |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | 3 | — |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 1 | — |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your Volkswagen Golf has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every Volkswagen Golf on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), NHTSA (United States), MOLIT (South Korea), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), Traficom (Finland).
- Ask an authorised Volkswagen dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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