Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Jetta vehicles. The fuel rail bolts may become loose over time, allowing fuel to leak.
Safety risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rail bolts and, as necessary, the fuel rail. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24Gi.
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module
Manufacturer
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
679,027
Reported to NHTSA
2019-08-22
Owners notified
2019-11-19
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Safety risk
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) markings on the body that do not match the VIN plate near the windshield. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Safety risk
The mismatched VINs make the vehicle noncompliant with regulatory requirements.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners and has replaced the vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 06A8.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Beetle and Jetta GLI vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B9.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles. The affected vehicles have incorrect information on the tire information label, possibly causing the operator to overload the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk
Overloading the vehicle may affect vehicle handling or result in tire damage, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers install a corrected tire information label, free of charge. The recall began March 30, 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for the recall is 01B8
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Jetta vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine. These vehicles have an engine that may seize due to an improper casting of the block.
Safety risk
If the engine seizes, the wheels may suddenly lock up, causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will either buy back the vehicle or replace the engine block, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 10F4.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
37
64,560 mi
Electrical system
35
36,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
33
61,000 mi
Unknown or other
29
20,000 mi
Air bags
24
23,000 mi
Power train
18
18,700 mi
Service brakes
16
23,815 mi
Steering
14
23,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
12
51,400 mi
Vehicle speed control
7
21,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)
5
36,500 mi
Exterior lighting
5
23,000 mi
Suspension
5
99,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings
4
—
Structure: body
4
25 mi
Visibility/wiper
4
1,000 mi
Wheels
4
21,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings
3
39,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling
3
140,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment: video (TOUCH)screen/monitor/unit
3
40,000 mi
Seat belts
3
39,000 mi
Seats
3
—
Lane departure: assist
2
—
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
1
6,750 mi
Electrical system: horn
1
15,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition
1
89,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control
1
—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 6 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.