Volkswagen E-Golf recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 48 owner complaints for the Volkswagen E-Golf (model years 2015–2019). The most reported problem area is electrical system (32 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (11 complaints). The 2016 model year has the most recalls (5).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volkswagen E-Golf model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 32 | 3 of 5 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 2 of 5 | |
| Engine | 10 | 2 of 5 | |
| Power train | 6 | 2 of 5 | |
| Steering | 3 | 2 of 5 |
All 8 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22V543000 | Jul 27, 2022 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2016 | 1,216 |
| 21V321000 | May 5, 2021 | Unknown or other | 2017 | 46 |
| 20V561000 | Sep 16, 2020 | Unknown or other | 2017 | 23 |
| 18V329000 | May 16, 2018 | Unknown or other | 2015–2016 | 252 |
| 16V955000 | Dec 29, 2016 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2016 | 5,947 |
| 16V464000 | Jun 24, 2016 | Latches/locks/linkages | 2016 | 5,658 |
| 16V138000 | Mar 7, 2016 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2015–2016 | 5,561 |
| 15V627000 | Oct 7, 2015 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2015 | 993 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.