2016 Volkswagen E-golf recalls

5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

22V543000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallDuring air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.Air bagsFree replacement1,216unitsJul 202218V329000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Unknown OR Other recallModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with…OtherRefund / repurchase252unitsMay 201816V955000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallAdditionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt…Air bagsFree replacement5,947unitsDec 201616V464000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Latches/locks/linkages recallVibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage…Body & latchesFree replacement5,658unitsJun 201616V138000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Electrical System recallOversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the…ElectricalFree software update5,561unitsMar 2016