2012–2016 Volkswagen CC, 2015–2016 Volkswagen E-Golf, 2012–2016 Volkswagen Eos and 5 other models Recall: Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation…
NHTSA campaign 18V329000 · Unknown OR Other · filed May 16, 2018 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.
The risk
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
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.
Affected vehicles
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen | CC | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen | E-Golf | 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen | Eos | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen | Golf | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Volkswagen | GTI | 2011, 2012, 2013 |
| Volkswagen | Passat | 2012 |
| Volkswagen | Tiguan | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2017 |
| Volkswagen | Touareg | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 18V329000 (manufacturer number 01C5/01C6). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.