Volkswagen Recall Check by VIN — Free NHTSA Lookup
NHTSA's recall search returned 20 recall campaigns for the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta. NHTSA's recall search matched no 2023–2024 Jetta, so those model-years are not counted. Enter a Volkswagen VIN to see the campaigns filed for its exact year, make and model.
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Volkswagen Recalls — By the Numbers
- Recall campaigns in this sample, 2022–2024
- 20
- Carry a do-not-drive warning
- 0
- Carry a park-outside warning
- 0
- Flagged by NHTSA as an over-the-air remedy
- 0
- Volkswagen model names with a 2024 recall
- 9
Recall campaigns in this sample, 2022–2024
Carry a do-not-drive warning
Carry a park-outside warning
Flagged by NHTSA as an over-the-air remedy
Volkswagen model names with a 2024 recall
Quick Answer
- How do I check a Volkswagen recall by VIN?
- Enter the 17-character VIN into the recall check on this page. It is printed on the lower driver-side corner of the windshield, on the driver's door jamb and on the registration. The check decodes the VIN to its exact year, make and model and lists the NHTSA recall campaigns filed for it, free and without an account. The full history report lists the recalls returned for that exact VIN. Whether a repair was done is in the manufacturer's records, which a Volkswagen dealer or NHTSA's VIN lookup can confirm.
- How many recalls does Volkswagen have?
- For the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta, NHTSA's recall search returned 20 recall campaigns. NHTSA's recall search matched no 2023–2024 Jetta, so those model-years are not counted. The largest group, 6 of the 20, is filed under back over prevention. Across the make, NHTSA lists recalls on 9 Volkswagen model names for 2024 alone. The count that matters for a purchase is the one for that car's VIN.
- Are there Volkswagen do-not-drive recalls?
- None of the 20 campaigns sampled here, for the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta, carries NHTSA's do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Other Volkswagen models and years can, so check the VIN of the car in front of you.
Volkswagen recalls on NHTSA's record, 2022–2024
The Atlas runs through this sample from engine bearings to brake lines; rearview camera campaigns, all remedied by dealer software, recur on the Atlas and Tiguan and reach the 2022 Jetta.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Returned for | NHTSA flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V473000 | July 22, 2026 | Back over prevention › Software | 2024 Atlas | — |
| 26V321000 | May 20, 2026 | Back over prevention › Software | 2024 Tiguan | — |
| 25V434000 | June 30, 2025 | Service brakes | 2023–2024 Atlas | — |
| 25V334000 | May 21, 2025 | Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera | 2024 Atlas | — |
| 25V100000 | February 17, 2025 | Engine | 2024 Atlas | — |
| 25V082000 | February 12, 2025 | Back over prevention › Software | 2022–2024 Tiguan | — |
| 24V723000 | September 27, 2024 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder | 2024 Atlas | — |
| 24V480000 | June 27, 2024 | Back over prevention › Software | 2024 Atlas | — |
| 24V464000 | June 20, 2024 | Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification › Front passenger | 2022–2024 Atlas | — |
| 23V593000 | August 23, 2023 | Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical | 2024 Atlas | — |
| 22V807000 | October 26, 2022 | Suspension › Critical fasteners | 2022 Atlas | — |
| 22V753000 | October 7, 2022 | Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Hard parts internal/mechanical | 2022–2023 Atlas | — |
| 22V718000 | September 26, 2022 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2023 Atlas | — |
| 22V657000 | August 31, 2022 | Trailer hitches | 2022 Atlas | — |
| 22V514000 | July 20, 2022 | Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera | 2022 Atlas; 2022 Jetta; 2022 Tiguan | — |
| 22V245000 | April 13, 2022 | Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system › Injectors | 2022 Atlas | — |
| 22V226000 | April 6, 2022 | Structure › Body | 2022 Tiguan | — |
| 22V152000 | March 28, 2022 | Air bags › Side/window | 2022–2023 Atlas | — |
| 22V176000 | March 23, 2022 | Suspension | 2022 Tiguan | — |
| 21V853000 | November 3, 2021 | Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings | 2022 Tiguan | — |
Sample: the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta, the Volkswagen models with the most US searches. NHTSA lists recalls on 9 Volkswagen model names for 2024 alone, so this is part of the make's record, not all of it. NHTSA's recall search matched no 2023–2024 Jetta, so those model-years are not counted. NHTSA's own VIN lookup covers them. A campaign is listed under each sampled model NHTSA's search returned it for; its own text sets the versions and VINs it covers, which can be narrower (one engine or body) or wider (other models). A VIN check lists the campaigns filed for one car's exact year, make and model.
What the latest Volkswagen campaigns say
NHTSA's own wording, shortened. A campaign covers a VIN range, so a listed model year does not mean every car of that year is included.
NHTSA 26V473000Reported July 22, 2026—Back over prevention › Software
Returned for the 2024 Atlas in this sample.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling 2024-2026 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. The vehicles may experience a low-voltage electrical event that affects display screen functions. As a result, the rearview camera image may fail to display as intended.
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the rearview camera software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91TV. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on…
NHTSA 26V321000Reported May 20, 2026—Back over prevention › Software
Returned for the 2024 Tiguan in this sample.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024 Tiguan vehicles previously repaired under recall 25V082. An error may occur in the camera control unit at vehicle startup, resulting in the rearview camera image not displaying as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 4, 2026. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91NF. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on…
NHTSA 25V434000Reported June 30, 2025—Service brakes
Returned for the 2023–2024 Atlas in this sample.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2023-2025 Atlas, Atlas Cross Sport and 2023-2024 ID.4 vehicles. Certain bolts on the chassis, brake system and/or suspension (such as bolts for certain cross member, engine mount, control arm, subframe, rear brake carrier, etc.) of affected vehicles may not have been correctly tightened during the manufacturing process.
Risk: A loss of vehicle control increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the bolts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 25, 2025. Owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42HX.
NHTSA 25V334000Reported May 21, 2025—Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
Returned for the 2024 Atlas in this sample.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Atlas Cross Sport and Atlas vehicles. A software error may cause the rearview camera image to become distorted when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A distorted rearview camera image can reduce the driver's view of what is behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the camera control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 5, 2025. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91SB.
A model-year list can’t tell you about one Volkswagen. Its VIN can.
Recall campaigns, title brands, reported accidents and odometer records follow the VIN.
Which systems Volkswagen recalls involve
Among the 2024 Tiguan's camera campaigns is a recall of vehicles that had already received the earlier camera control unit software fix, so a record of that earlier repair does not close the question. On the Atlas, possible damage to the engine connecting rod bearings is the subject of campaigns returned for 2022, 2023 and 2024, with an inspection and, where needed, a replacement engine as the remedy.
- Back over prevention6
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Air bags2
- Engine and engine cooling2
- Suspension2
- Service brakes1
- Engine1
- Trailer hitches1
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Structure1
Do-not-drive and park-outside warnings
NHTSA flags a campaign when the risk is serious enough that owners are told not to drive the vehicle, or to park it outdoors away from buildings, until the repair is done.
None of the 20 campaigns in this sample carries either flag. That is a statement about these models and years only; a VIN check lists the campaigns filed for one car’s exact year, make and model.
Buying a used Volkswagen: checking recall status
A recall belongs to a range of VINs, and whether the repair was done belongs to one car. Both questions are answered by the VIN, not the model name.
Coverage is drawn by VIN range, so a Tiguan or Atlas from a listed year can fall outside a campaign while a near-identical example falls inside; the model year tells you where to look, the VIN settles it.
Every camera remedy in this sample is a software update done at a Volkswagen dealer. On a 2024 Tiguan, get the VIN's campaign history from a dealer or NHTSA's VIN lookup and look for the later camera campaign as well as the earlier camera campaign.
On an Atlas, ask whether the connecting rod bearing inspection was carried out and what it found; the dealer's repair order will show whether the engine was replaced.
The Volkswagen customer line printed in most of these campaigns' remedy notices is 1-800-893-5298; where a campaign prints another number, use that one.
How recall repairs and owner notices work
When a manufacturer has to notify owners of a safety defect, federal law requires it to remedy the defect without charge when the vehicle is presented for remedy. The manufacturer chooses how: repairing the vehicle, replacing it with an identical or reasonably equivalent vehicle, or refunding the purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation (49 U.S.C. 30120).
The free remedy has an age limit. It does not apply if the vehicle was bought by its first purchaser more than 15 calendar years before the recall notice was given (49 U.S.C. 30120(g)). Every model year sampled on this page is inside that window.
Owner letters go by first-class mail to each registered owner the manufacturer can identify through state records, no later than 60 days after it files its defect report under Part 573, with a second letter once the remedy is available if it was not at first (49 CFR 577.7). A car bought used, or registered at an old address, can miss both, which is why a used car's recall status is checked by VIN.
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Volkswagen Recall Check FAQ
What NHTSA’s record shows for these models, and what only a VIN can answer.
How do I check a Volkswagen recall by VIN?+
Enter the 17-character VIN into the recall check on this page. It is printed on the lower driver-side corner of the windshield, on the driver's door jamb and on the registration. The check decodes the VIN to its exact year, make and model and lists the NHTSA recall campaigns filed for it, free and without an account. The full history report lists the recalls returned for that exact VIN. Whether a repair was done is in the manufacturer's records, which a Volkswagen dealer or NHTSA's VIN lookup can confirm.
How many recalls does Volkswagen have?+
For the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta, NHTSA's recall search returned 20 recall campaigns. NHTSA's recall search matched no 2023–2024 Jetta, so those model-years are not counted. The largest group, 6 of the 20, is filed under back over prevention. Across the make, NHTSA lists recalls on 9 Volkswagen model names for 2024 alone. The count that matters for a purchase is the one for that car's VIN.
Are there Volkswagen do-not-drive recalls?+
None of the 20 campaigns sampled here, for the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta, carries NHTSA's do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Other Volkswagen models and years can, so check the VIN of the car in front of you.
Are Volkswagen recall repairs free?+
Yes, within a legal age limit. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect without charge, by repair, replacement or a refund less depreciation, whichever it chooses (49 U.S.C. 30120). That duty does not apply if the vehicle was first bought more than 15 calendar years before the recall notice.
What is the latest Volkswagen recall?+
Among the campaigns NHTSA's recall search returned for the 2022–2024 Atlas and Tiguan and the 2022 Jetta, the most recent is 26V473000, received by NHTSA on July 22, 2026: Back over prevention › Software, returned for the 2024 Atlas. A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver’s view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. New campaigns are added as manufacturers file them, so run the VIN for the current list.
How will I be told about a Volkswagen recall?+
The manufacturer mails a letter by first-class mail to each registered owner it can identify through state records, no later than 60 days after filing its defect report with NHTSA, and a second letter once the remedy is available if it was not at first (49 CFR 577.7). The Volkswagen customer line printed in most of these campaigns' remedy notices is 1-800-893-5298; where a campaign prints another number, use that one. A car bought used, or registered at an old address, can miss the letters, so check the VIN before you buy.
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