Unknown or otherRecall 20V-561 · Volkswagen vehicles

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. recall 20V-561 covers 23 Volkswagen vehicles for a unknown or other problem, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q3) shows 74% of affected vehicles repaired.

74%
Vehicles repaired17 of 23 · 2022 Q3
Vehicles affected235 models
ReportedSep 16, 2020Owners notified Oct 6, 2020
Complaints since54Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 20V561000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.

The risk

Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of a crash or injury to vehicle occupants.

What to do

The fix

Volkswagen will notify owners and will repurchase the vehicles. The recall began October 6, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E9.

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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Repair progress

How fast cars are being fixed

74%repaired

Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.

0%50%100%2020 Q42022 Q3