2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2015 Volkswagen Golf has 10 recalls, the most serious being three separate fire risks: a fuel tank seal failure that can leak fuel from the charcoal canister, a Takata airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, and a transmission fluid leak on 1.8T automatic transmission models that can ignite near hot engine surfaces. Two recalls address the risk of rollaway: a buildup of deposits on the shift lever micro switch contacts, and a faulty park position switch, both of which can allow the ignition key to be removed while the transmission is not in Park, leaving the vehicle free to roll if the parking brake is not set. These two issues describe the same real-world scenario and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve it. There is also a concern with the passenger seat occupant detection sensor, where a coil inside the control module was built with inadequate insulation, which can cause the airbag system to misread the front passenger seat. On the suspension side, rear coil springs can crack over time and puncture a rear tire, causing rapid air loss and a potential loss of control, and stabilizer link fasteners can work loose and make the steering suddenly require much more effort to turn.