Volkswagen problems and recalls

Owners have filed 34,310 complaints about 32 Volkswagen models. The most complained-about is the Jetta, mostly for electrical problems.

Models

Sorted by number of complaints. Tap a model for its years to avoid.

Model	Years	Complaints	Worst year	Top problem
Jetta	1990-2027	9,925	2009	Electrical
Passat	1990-2022	7,709	2013	Airbags
Beetle	1998-2019	2,587	2004	Transmission
Tiguan	2009-2026	2,349	2018	Engine
Atlas	2018-2026	2,033	2019	Electrical
GTI	1991-2024	1,401	2019	Engine
Golf	1990-2023	1,387	2015	Engine
ID.4	2021-2026	1,032	2023	Electrical
CC	2008-2017	983	2010	Airbags
Routan	2008-2014	784	2009	Electrical
Touareg	2004-2017	646	2004	Fuel system
Taos	2022-2026	509	2022	Engine
Atlas Cross Sport	2020-2025	498	2021	Electrical
Eos	2007-2016	426	2012	Airbags
Eurovan	1992-2004	219	1993	Engine
New Beetle	1998-2006	191	2000	Electrical
Cabrio	1991-2002	186	2001	Electrical
Golf Sportwagen	2013-2019	173	2015	Electrical
Jetta Sportwagen	2008-2014	171	2013	Electrical
Rabbit	2006-2009	152	2009	Brakes
Corrado	1990-1995	147	1992	Visibility
R32	2004-2008	129	2008	Transmission
Jetta Hybrid	2013-2016	101	2013	Transmission
Golf Alltrack	2017-2019	100	2017	Electrical
Golf R	2012-2026	81	2017	Driver assistance
Volkswagen	1990-2003	63	2000	Electrical
E-Golf	2015-2019	55	2015	Electrical
Passat Wagon	2001-2010	50	2007	Fuel system
Arteon	2019-2023	43	2021	Tires
Beetle Convertible	2013-2019	42	2015	Airbags
Fox	1990-1993	39	1993	Engine
Vanagon	1990-1991	22	1990	Engine