Models
Every Volkswagen model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Jetta | 1981–2026 | 10,008 |
| Passat | 1988–2025 | 7,707 |
| Beetle | 1998–2019 | 2,588 |
| Tiguan | 2005–2026 | 2,326 |
| Atlas | 2018–2026 | 2,015 |
| Golf | 1985–2024 | 1,441 |
| GTI | 1985–2025 | 1,405 |
| ID.4 | 2021–2026 | 1,019 |
| CC | 2005–2017 | 983 |
| Routan | 2008–2015 | 784 |
| Touareg | 2003–2018 | 646 |
| Taos | 2021–2026 | 503 |
| Atlas Cross Sport | 2020–2026 | 491 |
| Eos | 2005–2017 | 425 |
| Eurovan | 1992–2004 | 219 |
| New Beetle | 1998–2010 | 191 |
| Cabrio | 1989–2011 | 187 |
| Golf Sportwagen | 2013–2020 | 172 |
| Jetta Sportwagen | 2005–2017 | 171 |
| Rabbit | 1981–2013 | 161 |
| Corrado | 1989–1997 | 149 |
| R32 | 2004–2011 | 129 |
| Jetta Hybrid | 2013–2017 | 101 |
| Golf Alltrack | 2017–2019 | 100 |
| Fox | 1987–1993 | 81 |
| Golf R | 2012–2026 | 80 |
| e-Golf | 2015–2020 | 53 |
| Vanagon | 1981–1994 | 51 |
| Passat Wagon | 1996–2010 | 50 |
| Cabriolet | 1981–1990 | 44 |
| Arteon | 2019–2024 | 43 |
| Beetle Convertible | 2000–2019 | 42 |
| Id. Buzz | 2025 | 16 |
| Scirocco | 1981–1991 | 14 |
| GLI | 1990–2021 | 12 |
| Phaeton | 2004–2006 | 7 |
| Tiguan Limited | 2018 | 6 |
| Polo | 2010–2022 | — |
| Touran | 2010–2022 | — |
| Up! | 2011–2022 | — |
| T-Roc | 2017–2022 | — |
| Caddy | 2010–2022 | — |
| T-Cross | 2019–2022 | — |
| Sharan | 2010–2022 | — |
| Multivan | 2010–2022 | — |
| Kombi | 2010–2022 | — |
| ID.3 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Taigo | 2020–2022 | — |
| ID.5 | 2020–2022 | — |
| Transporter | 2010–2022 | — |
| Crafter | 2010–2022 | — |
| Touareg Hybrid | 2011–2016 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Volkswagen · Golf Sportswagen · Jetta Wagon · Quantum · Jetta TDI · Jetta GLI · Egolf · Passat TDI · 90 · Camper · Dasher · Polo 1.6 Comfortline · Westphalia · Golf Plus · passat-cc · beetle-tdi · tarek · touareg-2 · 4000 · 5000 · beetle-convertible-tdi · Convertible · golf-a7 · golf-wagon · new-beetle-convertible · redundant-us-jetta · redundant-us-passat · Syncro · touared-2 · xch90.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All Volkswagen models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Electrical system7,113
- Air bags5,017
- Engine4,386
- Power train4,305
- Unknown or other3,003
- Engine and engine cooling2,640
- Fuel/propulsion system2,380
- Service brakes1,913
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2026 ID.4 vehicles. The high voltage battery may fail and lead to a vehicle fire.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Tiguan, 2018-2019 Atlas, and 2019-2021 Audi Q3 vehicles. One of the bolts that attaches the steering rack to the subframe may corrode and break. If this happens, the steering rack housing can break.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Tiguan vehicles. A software error may cause the body control module (BCM) system to reset. This may result in the ignition switching off, resulting in an engine stall. It can also lead to a loss of certain controls, warning lights, exterior lighting, or failure of the rearview camera system. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Controls and Displays," and 102, "Transmission shift lever sequence, starter interlock, and transmission braking effect," as well as FMVSS numbers 111 and 108.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Taos vehicles. In the event of a rear-end crash, the fuel pressure sensor may dislodge or separate from the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025 Jetta and Taos vehicles. The instrument panel may fail to display warning lights or gauges. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 101, "Control and Displays."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Jetta vehicles. The transmission ground wire may not have been properly connected during assembly, causing an open electrical circuit.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
217 Volkswagen alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2007; the latest 10 are below.
| ID.Polo SR/03001/26 · 23 Oct 2026 | Injuries |
| Caddy, Golf Sportsvan, Golf Variant 7, Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace, Touran SR/02935/26 · 23 Oct 2026 | Injuries |
| ID.3 SR/02178/26 · 7 Aug 2026 | Injuries |
| ID. BUZZ, ID.3, ID.4, ID.5, ID.BUZZ CARGO SR/00953/26 · 3 Apr 2026 | Fire |
| T-ROC SR/00799/26 · 20 Mar 2026 | Injuries |
| ID. BUZZ, ID.BUZZ Cargo, ID.3, ID.7 SR/00373/26 · 6 Feb 2026 | Fire |
| Amarok SR/00355/26 · 6 Feb 2026 | Injuries |
| T7 Transporter SR/04383/25 · 19 Dec 2025 | Injuries |
| Touareg SR/04112/25 · 21 Nov 2025 | Fire |
| ID.3 SR/03905/25 · 7 Nov 2025 | Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
19,401,555 new Volkswagen cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (468,370), Italy (104,591), France (101,200), Spain (64,115), Sweden (32,184).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1,029,529 | 118 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 1,097,313 | 118 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1,316,001 | 131 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 1,725,315 | 149 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 1,677,161 | 146 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 1,635,859 | 162 (WLTP) |
| 2016 | 1,651,915 | — |
| 2015 | 1,653,282 | — |
| 2014 | 1,546,817 | — |
| 2013 | 1,481,019 | — |
| 2012 | 1,541,514 | — |
| 2011 | 1,574,910 | — |
| 2010 | 1,470,920 | — |
Most registered Volkswagen models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| T-roc | 157,033 |
| Golf | 147,124 |
| Tiguan | 123,165 |
| T-cross | 100,391 |
| Polo | 86,905 |
| Passat | 61,766 |
| Taigo | 59,142 |
| ID.4 Pro 150 Kw | 57,476 |
| ID.3 Pro 150 Kw | 40,813 |
| Up! | 35,152 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
1,184,476 Volkswagen cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol cars average 7.1 l/100 km on the road, against 6.3 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 13% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.9 l/100 km against 1.4 l/100 km on paper, with 30% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 612,134 | 7.1 | 6.3 | +13% |
| Petrol hybrid | 50,538 | 6.3 | 5.6 | +12% |
| Diesel | 470,376 | 6.4 | 5.6 | +15% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 51,428 | 5.9 | 1.4 | +315% |
By model
| Model | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-Roc | 143,322 | 7.1 | 6.4 | +11% |
| Tiguan | 117,837 | 6.8 | 5.9 | +14% |
| T-Cross | 110,855 | 6.7 | 6.0 | +11% |
| Passat | 92,875 | 6.0 | 5.1 | +18% |
| Golf | 92,218 | 5.4 | 4.6 | +18% |
| Polo | 90,984 | 6.3 | 5.5 | +13% |
| Taigo | 47,113 | 6.6 | 5.8 | +14% |
| Caddy | 26,694 | 6.4 | 5.1 | +25% |
| Touran | 20,779 | 6.2 | 5.3 | +17% |
| Arteon | 20,728 | 6.5 | 5.4 | +20% |
| Multivan | 20,573 | 8.8 | 7.7 | +14% |
| Up! | 19,192 | 5.7 | 5.1 | +11% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0