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Volkswagen e-Golf recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Volkswagen e-Golf, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 11
Total Complaints 89
Years Covered 2015–2019

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Volkswagen e-Golf, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Other

3 campaigns · Years: 2015–2017

These campaigns do not fit a single dominant theme, or the component taxonomy is broad.

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Seats and restraints

3 campaigns · Years: 2016, 2018

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

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Airbags

2 campaigns · Years: 2015–2016

These campaigns relate to airbag system components and deployment/airbag readiness issues.

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Electrical

1 campaign · Years: 2015–2016

These campaigns relate to wiring or electrical components that can cause warning lights, loss of function, or fire risk in some cases.

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Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Volkswagen e-Golf in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Engine.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2019 0 7 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Seat belts.
2018 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
2017 1 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Back over prevention: warnings, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control.
2017 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
Top complaint areas: Back over prevention: warnings, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control.
2016 5 30 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.
2016 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.
2015 3 46 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Engine.
2015 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Engine.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Unknown or other , Electrical system and Air bags

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2018

  • Seats: Mid/rear assembly: Safety recall involving the seats area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (18V803000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

2017

  • Unknown or other: Safety recall involving the unknown or other area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (20V561000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have
  • Unknown or other: Safety recall involving the unknown or other area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (21V321000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory req

2016

  • Electrical system: Traction battery: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (16V138000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric
  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrati
  • Seat belts: Pretensioner: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (16V955000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain
  • Unknown or other: Safety recall involving the unknown or other area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (18V329000) →
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    Summary: 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
  • Air bags: Inflator module: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (22V543000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or de

2015

  • Air bags: Sensor/control module-inactive: Safety recall involving the air bags area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (15V627000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected
  • Electrical system: Traction battery: Safety recall involving the electrical system area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (16V138000) →
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    Summary: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric
  • Unknown or other: Safety recall involving the unknown or other area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (18V329000) →
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    Summary: 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

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