2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

The 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the ignition switch and front wheel bearings, either of which can cause a sudden loss of vehicle control while driving.

The ignition switch can fail, particularly in high heat, cutting power to the electrical system and stalling the engine without warning. A stall at highway speed leaves the driver with reduced braking assistance and no power steering, raising the risk of a crash before the vehicle can be guided to a stop. The front wheel bearings on some vehicles were machined incorrectly, placing excessive stress on the wheel, the wheel bolts, and the bearings themselves. That stress can lead to steering instability, sudden traction loss, or outright wheel component breakage while the vehicle is moving. There is also a tire pressure monitoring concern: the system may fail to detect a simultaneous rapid pressure loss across all four tires, meaning the driver would receive no warning before the handling effects of four underinflated or flat tires become apparent.