Volkswagen recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.
What could happen
Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.
Vehicles covered
- Volkswagen Golf 2019
- Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2019
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2019
- Volkswagen Gti 2019–2020
- Volkswagen Jetta 2019–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V604000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 30, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 1, 2024
- Vehicles or items affected
- 62,538
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
- Maker's own recall number
- 28H7
Notes
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Fuel system, gasoline Feb 14, 2024
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Tires Oct 31, 2022
- Audi / Volkswagen recall: Air bags Jul 27, 2022
- Volkswagen recall: Unknown or other Sep 25, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Electrical system Aug 22, 2019
- Volkswagen recall: Suspension Mar 6, 2019
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.