Research · 32 models
Volkswagen modelsRecalls, problems, MPG & safety by model year
Pick a Volkswagen model for every model year’s NHTSA recalls, owner complaints by component, crash ratings and EPA fuel economy.
Current models
- Atlas2018–2026 · 77 recalls · 2,024 compl.
- Golf R2012–2026 · 19 recalls · 382 compl.
- ID.42023–2026 · 27 recalls · 551 compl.
- Jetta1996–2026 · 156 recalls · 9,878 compl.
- Taos2022–2026 · 9 recalls · 504 compl.
- Tiguan2009–2026 · 65 recalls · 2,292 compl.
- Atlas Cross Sport2020–2025 · 51 recalls · 493 compl.
- Id.buzz2025 · 0 recalls · 16 compl.
Earlier models
- Arteon2019–2023 · 6 recalls · 43 compl.
- Passat1996–2022 · 125 recalls · 7,625 compl.
- Golf1999–2021 · 117 recalls · 1,508 compl.
- Jetta Gli2020–2021 · 0 recalls · 73 compl.
- Beetle2012–2019 · 42 recalls · 424 compl.
- E-Golf2015–2019 · 5 recalls · 36 compl.
- Golf Sportwagen2015–2019 · 20 recalls · 381 compl.
- Gti1999–2019 · 26 recalls · 826 compl.
- Tiguan Limited2018 · 0 recalls · 6 compl.
- CC2009–2017 · 41 recalls · 982 compl.
- Touareg2004–2017 · 30 recalls · 646 compl.
- Egolf2015–2016 · 0 recalls · 18 compl.
- Eos2007–2016 · 21 recalls · 425 compl.
- Jetta Hybrid2013–2016 · 6 recalls · 1,179 compl.
- Jetta Sportwagen2010–2014 · 4 recalls · 2,467 compl.
- Routan2009–2014 · 9 recalls · 781 compl.
- Touareg Hybrid2013–2014 · 2 recalls · 57 compl.
- Rabbit2006–2009 · 7 recalls · 152 compl.
- New Beetle1998–2008 · 10 recalls · 2,197 compl.
- R 322008 · 0 recalls · 115 compl.
- Phaeton2004–2006 · 0 recalls · 7 compl.
- R322004 · 2 recalls · 13 compl.
- Eurovan1999–2003 · 2 recalls · 124 compl.
- Cabrio1996–2002 · 3 recalls · 154 compl.
Most-complained-about Volkswagen models
Average NHTSA complaints per synced model year
- Jetta Sportwagen617
- Jetta319
- Jetta Hybrid295
- Passat293
- Atlas225
- New Beetle200
- ID.4138
- Routan130
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Data from NHTSA Complaints API