NHTSA Data Explorer

Volkswagen

Data refreshed July 12, 2026

Complaints

34,075

Active records

Recalls

288

Active records

TSBs

7,936

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

42

Injuries

1,484

Crashes

1,332

Fires

914

Top reported issues — Volkswagen

Click a category to expand its values.

Operating state

10,637

Condition issue

8,673

Reporting mechanism

7,389

Engine behavior

5,060

Safety restraint issue

4,303

Performance issue

3,637

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

2,998

Fluid issue

2,941

Driver assistance issue

2,843

Noise

2,705

Access/entry issue

2,347

Thermal issue

2,330

Braking behavior

2,039

Vibration/harshness

1,674

Lighting behavior

1,572

Electrical issue

1,399

Starting behavior

1,362

Safety restraint behavior

1,244

Infotainment behavior

1,062

Powering on/off behavior

941

Steering behavior

815

Smell

702

HVAC behavior

441

Recent change

397

Wiper/washer behavior

304

Ride/handling behavior

246

Electrified system issue

135

Communication/network issue

130

Charging behavior

24

Most-reported Volkswagen models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

Jetta

10,208

2

Passat

7,878

3

Beetle

2,815

4

Tiguan

2,168

5

Atlas

1,867

6

e-Golf

1,485

7

Golf

1,430

8

GTI

1,390

9

CC

983

10

ID.4

963

11

Routan

783

12

Touareg

645

13

Taos

460

14

Atlas Cross Sport

444

15

Eos

425

Browse all Volkswagen models

All Volkswagen models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

ArteonAtlasAtlas Cross SportBeetleCabrioCabrioletCCCorradoe-GolfEosEuroVanFoxGolfGolf AlltrackGolf RGolf SportWagenGTIID.4JettaPassatPhaetonR32RabbitRoutanTaosTiguanTiguan LimitedTouaregVanagon

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2019 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

Filed Jul 9, 2026


While I'm driving, the engine will still be running, but the entire dash shuts down. The radio turns off. The needles for the speedometer, shift gauge, gas gauge, wont work. The ac turns off, but the engine will still run. The warning ignition turned to off please pull over carefully comes up before everything but the engine, turns off completely

2021 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

Filed Jul 9, 2026


The PCV valve does not last past 60k miles. Multiple forums and customers stating this. When the failure shows up as a check engine light symptom it has already caused a major oil leak in the crank shaft that leaks with the car off at about 500ml and is significantly worse while driving- Up to a quart of oil loss from driving 10miles. VW has had issues with the PCv valve design from 2012. I bought a 2012 Passat but it did not leak till well after 200k miles but the code would continuously go on…

2022 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


Daytime running light went out and needs the whole assembly to be replaced which is $1400+ from the dealership. Vehicle is barley 4 years old

2024 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


As I was stopping at a stop light the back, passenger seat lock came unlocked causing my son to fall forward into the passenger seat back and be stuck until unlocking and returning the seat to the upright position

2026 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


driving on highway i89 -vehicle check engine light came on and started flashing, car started to shake. pulled off at closest rest area, shut it off and and called roadside assistance as i did not feel safe driving it. towed to dealership/shelburne vt. awaiting inspection by dealer.

2022 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


While driving at highway speeds, the a low coolant caution light came on. We immediately pulled over before the engine overheated and added coolant and brought the vehicle in for repairs. This Taos currently has 43,000 miles and needs its head gasket replaced for the SECOND time. The first head gasket was replaced on 12/23 with 16,000 miles under a technical bulletin by VW. This is a know issue for this vehicle. With a head gasket failure, this can lead to engine overheating and seizing. This…

2023 VOLKSWAGEN TAOS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


I purchased a 2023 VW Taos SE about a year ago (May 2025) as CPO less than 7k miles. It is still under the warranty; however, I already had to bring this Taos to the VW dealership for 3x. First was A/C was not cool enough. They found a leak. In June 2026, I had to bring due to the engine light being on. They found out EVAP fuel leak detection pump being faulty. And less than 1 month later (July 2026), once again the engine light came on.  This time apparently EVAP canister is the problem and…

2025 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Since purchasing this new 2025 Volkswagen Tiguan, I have experienced repeated electrical and drivability defects despite multiple repair attempts by an authorized Volkswagen dealership. The vehicle has been out of service approximately 70+ days, including a transmission replacement, a loose ball joint and suspension repairs. Defects include repeated check engine lights, remote start failures, false door ajar warnings, intermittent warning messages, vibration while driving, and hard shifting.…

2020 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 8, 2026


I received alerts while I’m driving to tell me that the fuel pressure was low and to turn off the engine immediately… and then it would go away. there were several different times about 5 total separate incidents on separate days that my car would not move forward and lurch forward from a parked position and then died with a quick alert on the dash. Thankfully, I was in parking lots and neighborhood streets when this happened.

2025 VOLKSWAGEN ATLAS

Filed Jul 8, 2026


Bought it with 39k miles on it. A year old. within thirty hours I was trying to return from a trip and when I turned the key the car powered on but the engine didn’t turn over and several error messages popped up including a transmission error. The car would not start. I had it towed to the dealer and they said it was a software issue. Within 24 hours of having it back I when to drive it and a check engine light was on again. Dealer is saying it’s a piece of the transmission that needs…

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Updated July 12, 2026. Refreshed nightly.