Vehicle recall 19V615000 · August 22, 2019
Volkswagen Beetle, Beetle Convertible and 4 more models
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."
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 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."
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 19V615000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 22, 2019
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 37M2
- Owner notification
- November 19, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 679,027
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Ignition › Anti-theft › Control module; Steering › Column locking › Anti-theft device
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Volkswagen Beetle (2012-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (2012-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012
- Volkswagen Golf (2015-2016, 2018-2019): 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015
- Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2017-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017
- Volkswagen GTI (2015-2019): 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- Volkswagen Jetta (2011-2018): 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
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