Recall 18V329000: 2011–2016 Volkswagen Golf and 7 other models
- Report received
- May 16, 2018
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Potentially affected
- 252vehicles
- Model years
- 2011–2017
Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.
What NHTSA recorded
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.
Possible consequence
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2012 Volkswagen CC230 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen CC148 complaints
- 2014 Volkswagen CC80 complaints
- 2015 Volkswagen CC30 complaints
- 2016 Volkswagen CC26 complaints
- 2015 Volkswagen E-Golf29 complaints
- 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf18 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen EOS94 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen EOS26 complaints
- 2014 Volkswagen EOS40 complaints
- 2015 Volkswagen EOS3 complaints
- 2016 Volkswagen EOS4 complaints
- 2011 Volkswagen Golf110 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf48 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf43 complaints
- 2014 Volkswagen Golf12 complaints
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf131 complaints
- 2016 Volkswagen Golf85 complaints
- 2011 Volkswagen GTI55 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen GTI40 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen GTI34 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen Passat484 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan153 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan140 complaints
- 2014 Volkswagen Tiguan84 complaints
- 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan62 complaints
- 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan76 complaints
- 2011 Volkswagen Touareg16 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen Touareg28 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen Touareg30 complaints
- 2014 Volkswagen Touareg27 complaints
- 2015 Volkswagen Touareg24 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.