Volkswagen has filed 599 recall campaigns with NHTSA since 1966, covering 33.3M vehicles or units by the manufacturer's own estimates.
Filed under 4 names, including "Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.", "VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA,INC", "VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC".
Volkswagen recall campaigns by report date, 2001 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Volkswagen campaigns by primary component, 2016 to 2026.
Share of campaigns remedied by a software update, Volkswagen against all manufacturers, by year.
Volkswagen campaigns covering each model year, last fifteen model years. A campaign counts once for each year it covers.
The ten most recent campaigns, by report date.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-590 | Sep 11, 2026 | One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break | Steering | 208,724 | Part replacement |
| 26V-587 | Sep 10, 2026 | Software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset | Electrical system | 49,958 | Software update |
| 26V-473 | Jul 22, 2026 | Vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions | Back-over prevention | 57,851 | Software update |
| 26V-321 | May 20, 2026 | Error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended | Back-over prevention | 8 | Software update |
| 26V-266 | Apr 24, 2026 | Driver and front passenger seat belts may have been manufactured incorrectly, and fail to properly restrain occupants during a crash | Seat belts | 7,425 | Part replacement |
| 26V-258 | Apr 22, 2026 | In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank | Fuel system | 38,710 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-240 | Apr 15, 2026 | Fastener that connects the brake pedal and the brake booster may have been improperly assembled during manufacturing, which can cause the brake… | Brakes | 18,853 | Repair or modification |
| 26V-209 | Apr 1, 2026 | Incorrect software may allow remote sunroof closing from a distance that prevents the operator from clearly seeing the sunroof | Visibility and wipers | 6,077 | Software update |
| 26V-185 | Mar 25, 2026 | Instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges | Electrical system | 75,323 | Software update |
| 26V-138 | Mar 11, 2026 | Transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit | Electrical system | 48,165 | Repair or modification |
Vehicles or units affected, millions, any year.