IllustrationTRIM PEELING FROM SHIFTER PRODUCES A RAZOR SHARP EDGE. CUT MY FINGER ON IT, PRETTY DEEP CUT, BLEEDING PROFUSELY. CUT FROM RETRIEVING ITEMS FROM FRONT CUBBY.
2015 Volkswagen Gti
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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- Engine. Review the 40 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports1 fire reports12 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
20 reportsTHE TRIM AROUND THE DSG SHIFTER HAS DETERIORATED AND HAS LEFT BEHIND SEVERAL VERY SHARP EDGES. CUTS ON FINGERS AND HANDS HAPPEN FREQUENTLY WHEN USING THE SHIFTER NORMALLY TO CHANGE GEARS. TRIM AT THE BASE OF THE SHIFTER HAS ALSO DETERIORATED, COMMONLY CAUSING CUTS WHEN USING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT JUST IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER. …
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THE TRIM AROUND THE DSG SHIFTER HAS DETERIORATED AND HAS LEFT BEHIND SEVERAL VERY SHARP EDGES. CUTS ON FINGERS AND HANDS HAPPEN FREQUENTLY WHEN USING THE SHIFTER NORMALLY TO CHANGE GEARS. TRIM AT THE BASE OF THE SHIFTER HAS ALSO DETERIORATED, COMMONLY CAUSING CUTS WHEN USING THE STORAGE COMPARTMENT JUST IN FRONT OF THE SHIFTER. THIS VEHICLE HAS LIMITED MILES AND HAS PREDOMINATELY BEEN STORED IN A GARAGE.
PEELING TRIM BETWEEN THE CENTER CONSOLE AND SHIFTER IS RAZOR SHARP AND HAS CUT MY SKIN MULTIPLE TIMES. IN THE PICTURE IT IS THE CHROME PART.
THE METALLIC TRIM AROUND THE SHIFTER BOOT GRADUALLY DEGRADES CAUSING SHARP METALLIC EDGES TO FORM. I HAVE BEEN CAUGHT ON THESE EDGES A FEW TIMES WHEN SHIFTING OR REACHING INTO THE CUBBY. A FEW OF THE TIMES BLEEDING FROM THE CUT HAS OCCURRED. THIS SAME METALLIC FINISH SEEMS TO BE ON THE START/STOP BUTTON. THE LETTERS WITH SHAR…
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THE METALLIC TRIM AROUND THE SHIFTER BOOT GRADUALLY DEGRADES CAUSING SHARP METALLIC EDGES TO FORM. I HAVE BEEN CAUGHT ON THESE EDGES A FEW TIMES WHEN SHIFTING OR REACHING INTO THE CUBBY. A FEW OF THE TIMES BLEEDING FROM THE CUT HAS OCCURRED. THIS SAME METALLIC FINISH SEEMS TO BE ON THE START/STOP BUTTON. THE LETTERS WITH SHARP ANGLES (A, MOSTLY) BEND UP AND STAB THE USER WHEN TRYING TO START/STOP THE ENGINE.
SIMILAR TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, THE TRIM SURROUNDING MY SHIFTER HAS CRACKED. THIS TRIM NOT ONLY GOES AROUND A PART MY HANDS TOUCH EVERYDAY WHILE DRIVING BUT SURROUNDS A STORAGE CUBBIE WHERE PEOPLE OFTEN STORE PHONES, WALLETS OR VARIOUS ITEMS. THE SPLITTING TRIM IS RATHER SHARP AND SLICED MY FINGER OPEN WHEN GRAZIN…
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SIMILAR TO OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME VEHICLE, THE TRIM SURROUNDING MY SHIFTER HAS CRACKED. THIS TRIM NOT ONLY GOES AROUND A PART MY HANDS TOUCH EVERYDAY WHILE DRIVING BUT SURROUNDS A STORAGE CUBBIE WHERE PEOPLE OFTEN STORE PHONES, WALLETS OR VARIOUS ITEMS. THE SPLITTING TRIM IS RATHER SHARP AND SLICED MY FINGER OPEN WHEN GRAZING IT EARLIER TODAY. ## VIN FAILED ## VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2015 ##
EVERY TIME I USE THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, A CASCADE OF WASHER FLUID SEEPS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ON THE FLOOR MAT. I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 MONTH. ALSO, I'VE NOTICE EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE CEILING ON MY GTI GETS VERY WET DUE TO A LEAK POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF THE SUNROOF. I'LL PROVIDE A PICTURE WHEN IT RAINS NEXT T…
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EVERY TIME I USE THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, A CASCADE OF WASHER FLUID SEEPS ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ON THE FLOOR MAT. I'VE ONLY HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 1 MONTH. ALSO, I'VE NOTICE EVERY TIME IT RAINS, THE CEILING ON MY GTI GETS VERY WET DUE TO A LEAK POSSIBLY BECAUSE OF THE SUNROOF. I'LL PROVIDE A PICTURE WHEN IT RAINS NEXT TIME. THIS VIDEO SHOWS THE SAME EXACT THING WHAT I'M EXPERIENCING. ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AS WELL. THE VEHICLE IN THE VIDEO IS A 2016, MINE IS A 2015, BUT SAME ISSUE AND SAME LOCATION OF THE LEAK. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=ZLGGYDHFZCC
IN THE VW GTI THERE ARE VARIOUS INTERIOR TRIM BITS THAT ARE A PLASTIC WITH A CHROME PLATING ON THEM. THE ISSUE WITH THESE ARE, THAT IT EVENTUALLY BEGINS TO DETACH ITSELF FROM THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECES AND IS EXTREMELY SHARP LIKE A RAZOR BLADE. THE REASON FOR REPORTING IT IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH SEVERAL…
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IN THE VW GTI THERE ARE VARIOUS INTERIOR TRIM BITS THAT ARE A PLASTIC WITH A CHROME PLATING ON THEM. THE ISSUE WITH THESE ARE, THAT IT EVENTUALLY BEGINS TO DETACH ITSELF FROM THE PLASTIC TRIM PIECES AND IS EXTREMELY SHARP LIKE A RAZOR BLADE. THE REASON FOR REPORTING IT IS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH SEVERAL PIECES IN MY OWN PERSONAL VEHICLE BOTH WHILE THE CAR IS PARKED AND IN MOTION. VW HAS A HISTORY OF REPLACING THESE PARTS UNDER WARRANTY ACCORDING TO FELLOW OWNERS, BUT THIS IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE. THE PARTICULAR TRIM PIECE IN QUESTION IS RIGHT BEHIND THE GEAR SHIFTER AND IN FRONT OF THE CUBBY HOLE WHERE ONE WOULD PLUG IN THEIR MEDIA PLAYER OR CELLULAR PHONE ANY OTHER VARIOUS ITEMS USED THROUGH OUT THE DAY. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE AS IT COULD VERY EASILY HAVE SLICED MY WRIST WHILE I REACHED INTO THE CUBBY TO RETRIEVE MY PHONE. THE FRUSTRATING PART IS THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS CAR HAS DRAWN BLOOD DURING DAILY USE. THE ENGINE START/STOP BUTTON HAS, THE GEAR SHIFTER HAS AND SO HAS THE STEERING WHEEL. IT WAS ONLY MY THUMB THAT WAS CUT IN THE PROCESS, BUT IT CUT VERY DEEP LIKE A RAZOR BLADE WOULD AND IT WAS A CHALLENGE TO GET IT TO STOP BLEEDING EVEN HOURS AFTER. NOW, THE CAR WAS PARKED WHEN THIS HAPPENED, BUT DRIVING HOME CERTAINLY WAS A CHALLENGE WITH BLOOD GUSHING FROM MY THUMB. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY PEOPLE WITH THE SAME VEHICLE ACCORDING TO MANY OF THE ONLINE SITES THAT OWNERS OF THESE CARS FREQUENT. ONE WAS EVEN A CASE WHERE THEIR VERY YOUNG CHILD WAS REACHING IN THE STORAGE CUBBY FOR SOMETHING AND CUT THEMSELVES RATHER BADLY ON THAT PIECE OF TRIM. IF IT CAN CUT DEEPLY LIKE A RAZOR BLADE, IT IS NOT IMPLAUSIBLE THAT IT COULD HAVE POSSIBLY CUT THEIR WRIST AND CAUSED A MUCH MORE SERIOUS INJURY. I HAVE YET TO REPORT TO VW MYSELF, BUT, AS THIS OCCURS TO MANY OWNERS, I FEEL IT IS MY DUTY TO INSURE IT DOES NOT GO UNREPORTED TO NHTSA.
SUNROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE.
WE HAVE WHAT WE CONSIDER TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM WITH OUR 2105 GTI (AUTOBAHN VERSION) AND THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS. MY WIFE HAS A HIP PROBLEM AND HAS TO USE A SEAT CUSHION THAT IS OVER 2' THICK WHILE RIDING AS A PASSENGER. THAT WORKS WELL IN OUR SUBARU OUTBACK THAT USES A LOAD CELL TO DETECT THE PASSENGER'S PRE…
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WE HAVE WHAT WE CONSIDER TO BE A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY PROBLEM WITH OUR 2105 GTI (AUTOBAHN VERSION) AND THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAGS. MY WIFE HAS A HIP PROBLEM AND HAS TO USE A SEAT CUSHION THAT IS OVER 2' THICK WHILE RIDING AS A PASSENGER. THAT WORKS WELL IN OUR SUBARU OUTBACK THAT USES A LOAD CELL TO DETECT THE PASSENGER'S PRESENCE BUT IT DOESN'T WORK WITH OUR GTI AND VW'S SYSTEM, SO THERE IS NO PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG PROTECTION. WE'VE TRIED A NUMBER OF APPROACHES TO SOLVING THE PROBLEM AND HAVING THE AIRBAG ACTIVATE WHEN THERE IS A PERSON SEATED ON THE CUSHION INCLUDING: 'CALLING YOUR CHAT LINES A COUPLE OF TIMES WHERE THE PEOPLE ON THE OTHER END HAVE BEEN POLITE BUT HAVE DONE LITTLE OTHER THAN SUGGEST WE CONTACT THE DEALER. 'TALKING WITH SEVERAL PEOPLE AT BURDICK VW. THEY SAY THEY NEVER HEARD OF THE PROBLEM (!) AND HAVE NO IDEA AS TO HOW TO SOLVE IT. 'SEARCHING THE WEB FOR A SOLUTION, ONLY TO FIND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. 'TRYING SEVERAL HOMEMADE SOLUTIONS THAT MIGHT DUPLICATE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE HUMAN BODY WITHOUT SUCCESS. WE'RE AT THE POSITION WHERE I FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE EXPOSING MY WIFE TO ADDITIONAL RISK, BUT WE BOTH REALLY LIKE THE GTI FOR ITS OTHER CREATURE COMFORTS AND ECONOMY. I'D LIKE TO KNOW HOW WE CAN PROPERLY ACTIVATE THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG AND STILL USE THE SEAT CUSHION. (WE CERTAINLY WOULDN'T MIND SOMETHING SIMPLE OR HOMEMADE.)
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN JACKSONVILLE, FL WHEN MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED SENDING GLASS SHARDS EVERYWHERE. THE GLASS BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT BASED ON THE ORIENTATION OF THE REMAINING SHARDS ATTACHED TO THE SUNROOF FRAME. THIS WAS AT 8:45AM WHILE TRAVELING IN MORNING WORK TRAFFIC. THE LOUDNESS AND …
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I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY IN JACKSONVILLE, FL WHEN MY SUNROOF SUDDENLY EXPLODED SENDING GLASS SHARDS EVERYWHERE. THE GLASS BROKE FROM THE INSIDE OUT BASED ON THE ORIENTATION OF THE REMAINING SHARDS ATTACHED TO THE SUNROOF FRAME. THIS WAS AT 8:45AM WHILE TRAVELING IN MORNING WORK TRAFFIC. THE LOUDNESS AND INTENSITY OF THE GLASS BREAKING NEARLY CAUSED ME LOSE CONTROL OF MY VEHICLE. TOM BUSH VOLKSWAGEN JACKSONVILLE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO COVER THE DAMAGE EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. I RECEIVED MINOR SCRAPES FROM THE INCIDENT.
Official recalls
624V110000 · Fuel System, Gasoline
Feb 14, 2024
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. Final owner notification letters for Audi owners were mailed on July 25, 2024. Final owner letters for VW owners were mailed on August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are VW: 20UF/Audi: 20YF. Vehicles that were previously recalled under 16V-647 will need to have the new remedy completed. This recall expands and replaces previous recall number 16V-647.
19V615000 · Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module; Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Aug 22, 2019
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
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Electrical SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL Module
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
Steering:column LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT Device
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Consequence: Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
16V647000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control ; Fuel System, Gasoline
Sep 7, 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.
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Fuel System, Gasoline
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
Consequence: As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.
Consequence: As fuel accumulates in the EVAP system, it may leak out through the charcoal canister filter element. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.
15V229000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
Apr 17, 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufactured on February 16, 2013, to April 23, 2014. Improper nickel plating of components within the fuel pump may result in the fuel pump failing.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel pump fails, the vehicle will not start, or if the engine is running, it will stop and the vehicle will stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace any affected fuel pumps, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834.
15V028000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System:fuel Rail
Jan 23, 2015
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles manufactured April 7, 2014, to November 18, 2014, 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to November 20, 2014, and 2014-2015 Beetle and Beetle Convertible vehicles manufactured March 31, 2014, to November 27, 2014. A sealing cap at the fuel rail may fail, allowing fuel to leak into the engine compartment.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel rails with new parts, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 24BL. Note: This recall expands and supersedes recall 14V-809 (Volkswagen recall number 24Bi) and only affects vehicles not previously repaired under that campaign.
14V412000 · Steering
Jul 7, 2014
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the stabilizer link fasteners may come loose and possibly interfere with the steering of the vehicle.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A loose stabilizer link may interfere with the vehicle's steering, requiring additional effort to control the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front stabilizer links, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40K9/1W.
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NHTSA investigations
1RQ23007 · Fuel Leak Due To Suction Jet Pump Failure Within Fuel Tank (remedy Effectiveness Of Recall 16V647)
Opened Dec 12, 2023 · Closed Jul 1, 2024
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:canister; Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW’s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which could potentially allow fuel to flow directly into the EVAP system. Over time, the fuel could accumulate in, and cause a leak from, the charcoal canister filter element. ODI received consumer complaints of SJP failure leading to a fuel leak, refueling spit back, refueling shutoff, and/or fuel odor in vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V-647. Additional complaints alleging SJP failure leading to the previously stated outcomes were received in vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-647, including MY 2016-2020 VW Golf and Audi A3 vehicles. VW issued recall 24V-110 on February 14, 2024, to address issues with SJPs Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The recall remedy replaces the SJP Version 1.0 or 1.1 with an improved version, Version 2.0. Recall 24V-110 covers certain MY 2015-2020 VW Golf (including Golf GTI), 2015-2020 Audi A3, and 2019-2020 VW Jetta GLI vehicles, including vehicle previously repaired under 16V-647. Vehicle owners were notified of this recall in April 2024 and VW’s projected date for owner notification of recall remedy availability is August 2024. In view of the recall being conducted by VW, ODI is closing this Recall Query (RQ). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Additional source detail variants (3)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:evaporative Emissions:canister
On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW’s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which could potentially allow fuel to flow directly into the EVAP system. Over time, the fuel could accumulate in, and cause a leak from, the charcoal canister filter element. ODI received consumer complaints of SJP failure leading to a fuel leak, refueling spit back, refueling shutoff, and/or fuel odor in vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V-647. Additional complaints alleging SJP failure leading to the previously stated outcomes were received in vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-647, including MY 2016-2020 VW Golf and Audi A3 vehicles. VW issued recall 24V-110 on February 14, 2024, to address issues with SJPs Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The recall remedy replaces the SJP Version 1.0 or 1.1 with an improved version, Version 2.0. Recall 24V-110 covers certain MY 2015-2020 VW Golf (including Golf GTI), 2015-2020 Audi A3, and 2019-2020 VW Jetta GLI vehicles, including vehicle previously repaired under 16V-647. Vehicle owners were notified of this recall in April 2024 and VW’s projected date for owner notification of recall remedy availability is August 2024. In view of the recall being conducted by VW, ODI is closing this Recall Query (RQ). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW’s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which could potentially allow fuel to flow directly into the EVAP system. Over time, the fuel could accumulate in, and cause a leak from, the charcoal canister filter element. ODI received consumer complaints of SJP failure leading to a fuel leak, refueling spit back, refueling shutoff, and/or fuel odor in vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V-647. Additional complaints alleging SJP failure leading to the previously stated outcomes were received in vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-647, including MY 2016-2020 VW Golf and Audi A3 vehicles. VW issued recall 24V-110 on February 14, 2024, to address issues with SJPs Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The recall remedy replaces the SJP Version 1.0 or 1.1 with an improved version, Version 2.0. Recall 24V-110 covers certain MY 2015-2020 VW Golf (including Golf GTI), 2015-2020 Audi A3, and 2019-2020 VW Jetta GLI vehicles, including vehicle previously repaired under 16V-647. Vehicle owners were notified of this recall in April 2024 and VW’s projected date for owner notification of recall remedy availability is August 2024. In view of the recall being conducted by VW, ODI is closing this Recall Query (RQ). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.
Fuel System, Gasoline
On December 12, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened RQ23-007 to investigate the remedy repair effectiveness and scope of Volkswagen (VW) recall 16V-647. Recall 16V-647 was issued on September 2, 2016, for a defective suction jet pump (SJP) inside the fuel tank. Failure of the SJP could lead to a fuel leak from the vehicle. This recall covered certain model year (MY) 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 passenger car vehicles. The recall remedy repair replaced SJP Version 1.0 with an improved version, Version 1.1. The SJP is designed to purge fuel from the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system. VW’s recall filing stated the SJP may have been damaged during assembly, which could potentially allow fuel to flow directly into the EVAP system. Over time, the fuel could accumulate in, and cause a leak from, the charcoal canister filter element. ODI received consumer complaints of SJP failure leading to a fuel leak, refueling spit back, refueling shutoff, and/or fuel odor in vehicles previously repaired under recall 16V-647. Additional complaints alleging SJP failure leading to the previously stated outcomes were received in vehicles outside the scope of recall 16V-647, including MY 2016-2020 VW Golf and Audi A3 vehicles. VW issued recall 24V-110 on February 14, 2024, to address issues with SJPs Versions 1.0 and 1.1. The recall remedy replaces the SJP Version 1.0 or 1.1 with an improved version, Version 2.0. Recall 24V-110 covers certain MY 2015-2020 VW Golf (including Golf GTI), 2015-2020 Audi A3, and 2019-2020 VW Jetta GLI vehicles, including vehicle previously repaired under 16V-647. Vehicle owners were notified of this recall in April 2024 and VW’s projected date for owner notification of recall remedy availability is August 2024. In view of the recall being conducted by VW, ODI is closing this Recall Query (RQ). The Agency reserves the right to take additional action if warranted by future circumstances. To review the ODI reports cited in the Closing Resume ODI Report Identification Number document, go to NHTSA.gov.