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2021 Volkswagen Golf Recalls

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

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Nov 18, 2020

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At a glance

What the record says

This model year's count is below the Volkswagen Golf average of 5.8 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2021 Volkswagen Golf recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 20V716000

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Manufacturer: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

Reported Nov 18, 2020

What is recalled

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety consequence

A black or frozen rear view image reduces the driver's visibility when reversing, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the infotainment system software, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 91BB/91BC.

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

Campaign details

Other Volkswagen Golf model years

Compare campaign histories within the same model. Counts are descriptive, not a safety grade.

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Other 2021 Volkswagen recall reports

2021 Volkswagen Atlas17 campaigns2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport14 campaigns2021 Volkswagen ID.411 campaigns2021 Volkswagen Tiguan5 campaigns2021 Volkswagen Jetta4 campaigns2021 Volkswagen GLI1 campaign

2021 Volkswagen Golf recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Volkswagen Golf have?

This verified dataset contains 1 NHTSA campaign associated with the 2021 Volkswagen Golf. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2021 Volkswagen 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