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2016 Volkswagen E-Golf

5 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 1,216 vehicles affected Read campaign 22V543000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair when you can Unknown or other

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

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.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 252 vehicles affected Read campaign 18V329000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Seat belts

In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 5,947 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V955000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Latches/locks/linkages

If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,658 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V464000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Electrical system

An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 5,561 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V138000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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