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2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF Recalls

3 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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NHTSA campaigns

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Affected systems

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Urgent advisories

May 16, 2018

Latest campaign date

At a glance

What the record says

This model year's count is above the Volkswagen E-GOLF average of 1.7 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Unknown Or Other, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 18V329000

Unknown Or Other

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported May 16, 2018

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 16V138000

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Mar 7, 2016

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.

Safety consequence

An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 93B4.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 15V627000

Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor / Control Module-inactive

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Oct 7, 2015

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured April 2, 2014, to December 3, 2014, and E-Golf vehicles manufactured July 26, 2014, to October 18, 2014. The affected vehicles are equipped a Passenger Occupant Detection System (PODS) that may have been manufactured improperly. As a result, the front passenger seat occupant may be improperly classified or may not be detected.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the PODS control module, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswgen's number for this recall is 69L6.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Volkswagen E-GOLF model years

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Other 2015 Volkswagen recall reports

2015 Volkswagen Golf12 campaigns2015 Volkswagen Jetta8 campaigns2015 Volkswagen Passat7 campaigns2015 Volkswagen Beetle6 campaigns2015 Volkswagen CC4 campaigns2015 Volkswagen Tiguan4 campaigns

2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF have?

This verified dataset contains 3 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2015 Volkswagen E-GOLF?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology