Vehicle recall 19V679000 · September 25, 2019
Volkswagen Jetta, Beetle and 5 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 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible 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 repurchase the affected vehicles. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01D7. Note: This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 18V-329.
- 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
- 19V679000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 2019
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01D7
- Owner notification
- November 6, 2019
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 113
- 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 Beetle (2008-2010, 2012-2013): 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Volkswagen Beetle Convertible (2008-2010, 2012-2013): 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008
- Volkswagen Golf SportWagen (2015): 2015
- Volkswagen Jetta (2007-2009, 2011-2013, 2015, 2019): 2019, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid (2013): 2013
- Volkswagen Passat (2017): 2017
- Volkswagen Tiguan (2018): 2018
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