Recall 23V604000: 2019 Volkswagen Golf, 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen +2 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Aug 30, 2023
- Vehicles affected
- 62,538
- Models
- 5
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
- 2019 Volkswagen GTI
- 2020 Volkswagen GTI
- 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
- 2020 Volkswagen Jetta
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 23V604000
- Manufacturer campaign
- 28H7
- Manufacturer
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Owner letters
- Feb 1, 2024
- Components
- Electrical system:ignition:switch (Electrical System)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology