2012 Volkswagen Golf recalls

6 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

19V862000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallThe driver's side air bag inflator may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute…Air bagsFree replacement226unitsDec 201918V329000 · 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 201818V148000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.Air bagsFree replacement364KunitsMar 201816V078000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallUpon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.Air bagsFree replacement659KunitsFeb 201615V483000 · Volkswagen Group OF America, Inc.Air Bags recallIn the affected vehicles, debris may contaminate the air bag clock spring, a spiral wound, flat cable that keeps the air bag…Air bagsFree replacement416KunitsAug 201511V490000 · Volkswagen OF America, IncFuel System, Diesel recallVolkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 jetta and jetta sportwagen vehicles, manufactured from may 2008 through september…Fuel systemFree repair168KunitsOct 2011