How many recalls does the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF have?

The 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF has 3 recalls on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF?

The most recent recall was issued on October 30, 2024 and relates to the heater and defroster system.

Are there any high-risk recalls for the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF?

Yes, there is 1 high-risk recall for the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF involving serious safety concerns.

Is the 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF affected by any Canadian recalls?

Yes, there are 1 Transport Canada recall(s) for this vehicle.

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recalls Canada & USA

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Volkswagen Golf has 3 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death. Both airbag recalls involve the driver's frontal inflator. One affects vehicles previously thought to have been repaired under an earlier Takata recall, meaning prior repair attempts may not have fully resolved the issue. The third recall, which only applies to diesel-equipped models, involves the recovery of auxiliary heater elements for manufacturer analysis. No safety defect has been identified with those components.

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Transport Canada

October 30, 2024

2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLFTransport Canada Recall #2024648

HEATER AND DEFROSTER

Defect

Volkswagen Group Canada is conducting a parts recovery campaign targeting 2012-2016 Volkswagen vehicles equipped with a TDI (diesel) engine built between May 25, 2011 and June 1, 2016. The auxiliary heater elements are being recovered to aid in Volkswagen's analysis in support of Transport Canada defect investigation file no. 3280-15-10. Note: This action is not being conducted under the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act. For the 2016 model year Jetta, only the Jetta Hybrid model is involved in this parts recovery program.

Safety Risk

No safety defect has been identified with these auxiliary heater elements.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners by mail and advise them to take their vehicle to a dealership to replace the auxiliary heater element at no charge.

35,086 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 804T / 804G

NHTSA (USA)Critical

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