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Volkswagen recalls, problems and MPG by model

NHTSA recalls, owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for every Volkswagen model year covered on this site, with the newest recalls first.

This site covers three Volkswagen models from the 2010 to 2026 model years: the Atlas, Jetta, and Tiguan. For these models, NHTSA's files list 111 safety recalls (a recall that covers several models or model years counts once) and 8,751 owner complaints. Five of the recalls are do-not-drive or park-outside recalls: owners are told not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outside, until it is repaired.

Latest recalls: Volkswagen Atlas, Jetta, and Tiguan

Newest NHTSA recall filings for the Volkswagen models on this site, newest first. Volkswagen Group has filed 15 recalls so far in 2026, against 20 by this date in 2025. See every automaker. This year's 10 Volkswagen vehicle recalls are listed below the models.

• 2018 to 2019 Volkswagen AtlasSep 11, 2026 · Steering
• 2025 Volkswagen TiguanSep 10, 2026 · Electrical system
• 2024 to 2026 Volkswagen AtlasJul 22, 2026 · Backover prevention and rearview camera
• 2024 Volkswagen TiguanMay 20, 2026 · Backover prevention and rearview camera
• 2025 Volkswagen JettaMar 25, 2026 · Electrical system
• 2025 to 2026 Volkswagen JettaMar 11, 2026 · Electrical system
• 2025 Volkswagen TiguanDec 10, 2025 · Air bags
• 2026 Volkswagen AtlasDec 3, 2025 · Wheels
• 2025 Volkswagen TiguanAug 13, 2025 · Steering
• 2023 to 2025 Volkswagen AtlasJun 30, 2025 · Brakes

Models

Listed by name. Complaint counts rise with sales and with time on the road, so compare a model's years with each other, not one model with another. Last column: the model year with the most owner complaints in its first three years; a dash means the model has too few comparable years or complaints to pick one.

Volkswagen recalls in 2026 so far

This list has the 10 vehicle recalls NHTSA has received so far in 2026 that cover Volkswagen vehicles, newest first (NHTSA's recall file of Nov 12, 2026). Each is listed once, however many models it covers; its model years are shown when it covers Volkswagen vehicles alone, and a recall of a model on this site links to that model's page. 'Vehicles in the recall' is NHTSA's estimate for the whole recall, which can include other brands. Recalls filed by upfitters, conversion builders and distributors are not included. The count above, 15, is every recall Volkswagen Group filed this year, including any equipment recalls and recalls of its other brands; this list has the vehicle recalls of Volkswagen vehicles filed by any automaker on the recalls-by-automaker list.