Volkswagen Recalls — Canada & USA

Volkswagen has 40 models with recall activity in our database, spanning 1974 through 2026. Across those models, 528 recall campaigns are recorded, with about 72% falling into the Critical or High tiers under the severity rating system, which covers consequences such as fire risk, loss of vehicle control, and serious injury potential. The Jetta leads the lineup with 84 recalls, followed by the Passat at 62 and the Golf at 45. A recent Critical recall affects 2025 Taos vehicles, where a dislodged or separated fuel pressure sensor can cause the fuel tank to leak fuel following a rollover crash, increasing the risk of fire.

Component	Recalls	Share	Critical	High	Medium	Low	Informational
Airbags	97	14%	54	42	0	1	0
Fuel System	89	12%	78	8	3	0	0
Electrical	71	10%	34	11	20	5	1
Brakes	54	8%	30	20	4	0	0
Engine	37	5%	22	9	5	1	0
Body & Latches	35	5%	11	19	4	1	0
Suspension	34	5%	22	12	0	0	0
Lighting	33	5%	0	0	18	14	1
Other	266	37%	87	51	51	65	12

Volkswagen Recalls — Canada & USA

Summary

Most Recalled Components