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207 recalls on record · Latest: Jul 22, 2026

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Federal filing book Volkswagen HEAVY-BOOK · SINGLE-AGENCY

#67 of 14,151 · 207 notices · 0.198% archive

  • BOOK 207 notices
  • RANK #67 of 14,151
  • SHARE 0.198% archive
  • AGENCY NHTSA (207)
  • CAT vehicles
  • CATS 1 category
  • LATEST Jul 22, 2026
  • PHOTO Philips Medical Syste…

Nearest notice-volume peer: Philips Medical Systems Nederland B.v. (2 notice gap)

Volkswagen accounts for about 0.198% of the 104,423-notice archive on 207 distinct filings — a heavy share signal beside absolute volume. FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA notice stamps for this firm. Read with this firm → · Dominant category → · Similar-volume firm →

Where Volkswagen sits among 14,151 recalling firms

Volkswagen ranks 67th of 14,151 tracked firms by distinct recall-event count. Archive size reflects filing volume, not inherent product danger.

Volkswagen vs all firms by recall-notice count

Where this firm's archive sits among every tracked recalling manufacturer

207 67th of 14151 higher than 14,084 of 14,151 firms

Firms, banded by distinct federal recall-event inventory

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more firms. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA federal recall filings · 2026-10-15

Volkswagen in the notice-volume neighbourhood

Distinct federal recall events among this firm and nearest nationwide peers

notices

What this shows Volkswagen holds about 0.198% of archive notices alongside 207 distinct filings.

Source FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA filings aggregated by PlainRecalls As of October 2026
NHTSA No agency class Apr 6, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2018-2022: STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA No agency class Mar 28, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2019-2023: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA No agency class Mar 23, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2021-2022: SUSPENSION
NHTSA No agency class Mar 16, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2022: ENGINE
NHTSA No agency class Mar 16, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
NHTSA No agency class Feb 16, 2022

VOLKSWAGEN 2018-2021: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2022: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Nov 3, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
NHTSA No agency class Oct 15, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2018: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
NHTSA No agency class Sep 8, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:CRITICAL FASTENERS
NHTSA No agency class Aug 20, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2022: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:RELAYS/SOLENOIDS
NHTSA No agency class Aug 6, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2022: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
NHTSA No agency class Aug 4, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR
NHTSA No agency class Jun 30, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Jun 2, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class May 5, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2016-2019: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA No agency class Apr 21, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
NHTSA No agency class Mar 5, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2018-2019: TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA No agency class Mar 3, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: WHEELS:RIM
NHTSA No agency class Feb 1, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: SEATS
NHTSA No agency class Jan 27, 2021

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: STEERING
NHTSA No agency class Dec 16, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2012-2014: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA No agency class Nov 20, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2018: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
NHTSA No agency class Nov 18, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2021: BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA
NHTSA No agency class Nov 17, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: STEERING
NHTSA No agency class Nov 13, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: TIRES:SIDEWALL
NHTSA No agency class Oct 21, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2016-2018: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2020: SEAT BELTS
NHTSA No agency class Sep 23, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2004-2019: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
NHTSA No agency class Sep 16, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2016-2018: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA No agency class Sep 2, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2020: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION
NHTSA No agency class Aug 26, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2020-2021: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class Jun 24, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2018: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA No agency class Jun 17, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2020: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: SERVICE BRAKES
NHTSA No agency class Jan 31, 2020

VOLKSWAGEN 2018: AIR BAGS
NHTSA No agency class Dec 11, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: WHEELS
NHTSA No agency class Dec 6, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2013-2015: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NHTSA No agency class Sep 25, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2007-2019: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
NHTSA No agency class Aug 22, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2011-2019: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA No agency class Aug 21, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
NHTSA No agency class Jul 17, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2015-2016: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA No agency class May 22, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2012-2020: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
NHTSA No agency class Mar 27, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA No agency class Mar 20, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2019-2020: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
NHTSA No agency class Mar 6, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2015-2019: SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
NHTSA No agency class Feb 20, 2019

VOLKSWAGEN 2019: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Volkswagen carries an outsized archive share

Vehicle and equipment firms outside this manufacturer and modal filing state, matched by distinct notice totals and dominant product category.

Similar vehicles volume

Nearest multi-notice firms in the same narrow category lane.

Jeep 198 International 195 Freightliner 194 Kia 194

Frequently Asked Questions

How many federal recall notices name Volkswagen? ▼
PlainRecalls indexes 207 distinct federal recall events naming Volkswagen, aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (archive as of October 2026). That count is an issuance inventory, not a hazard score.
Where does Volkswagen sit among other recalling firms? ▼
Volkswagen ranks #67 of 14,151 by distinct recall-event count among 14,151 firms in this archive (99th percentile of firms with fewer notices). Rank tracks filing frequency, not product danger.
Which agency issues most of Volkswagen's notices? ▼
NHTSA accounts for 207 of this firm's 207 indexed notices.
What product category dominates Volkswagen's filing book? ▼
Filings for Volkswagen span 1 product category, led by vehicles. Browse that category archive for peer firms and related notices.
Is a higher notice count more dangerous? ▼
No. Archive size reflects how often federal agencies publish recalls naming the firm — reporting volume, coverage, and product range all move the number. Always verify the individual notice with the issuing agency before acting on a specific product.
Volkswagen: 207 federal recall notices aggregated from FDA, CPSC, USDA FSIS, and NHTSA filings (lead agency NHTSA). Verify individual notices with NHTSA directly before acting on a specific recall.

Firm-level totals aggregate distinct federal recall events naming Volkswagen; individual notices remain authoritative on each linked recall page.

Methodology · Corrections · FDA · CPSC · USDA FSIS · NHTSA · Archive as of October 2026