Vehicle recall 18V329000 · May 16, 2018
Volkswagen Golf, CC and 6 more models
Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
- Consequence
- If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
- Remedy
- Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V329000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 16, 2018
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01C5/01C6
- Owner notification
- November 29, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 252
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Unknown or other
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen CC (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Volkswagen e-Golf (2015-2016): 2016, 2015
- Volkswagen Eos (2012-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Volkswagen Golf (2011-2016): 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- Volkswagen GTI (2011-2013): 2013, 2012, 2011
- Volkswagen Passat (2012): 2012
- Volkswagen Tiguan (2012-2015, 2017): 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Volkswagen Touareg (2011-2015): 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
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