- Vehicles
- 113
- Built between
- Dec 2006 – Oct 2017
- Models
- 7
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 6 November 2019
- Repaired
- 18%
- Unrepaired
- 91
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between December 2006 and October 2017. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2008-2010, 2012-2013 Volkswagen BeetleBuilt August 2007 to December 2012
- 2008-2010, 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle ConvertibleBuilt September 2007 to December 2012
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportwagenBuilt October 2014 to October 2014
- 2007-2009, 2011-2013, 2015, 2019 Volkswagen JettaBuilt December 2006 to October 2017
- 2013 Volkswagen Jetta HybridBuilt November 2011 to December 2012
- 2017 Volkswagen PassatBuilt July 2016 to August 2016
- 2018 Volkswagen TiguanBuilt December 2016 to December 2016
Repair progress
91 of 113 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q1 2021.
18% repaired — 20 of 113 reported
- Owners not reachable
- 2
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible 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.
What could happen
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
What gets fixed
Volkswagen will notify owners and repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtDecember 2006 to October 2017
- Recall reported to NHTSA25 September 2019
- Owners notified6 November 2019
- Latest repair reportQ1 2021 — 18% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 25 September 2019.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
Official source
- Manufacturer's recall number
- 01D7
- Recalling manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.