2022: Volkswagen recalls

Last update 16. 02. 2024

14 recalls for 12 Volkswagen models in 2022

Volkswagen has announced fourteen recalls in 2022 through the Rapex system, affecting twelve of its models.

We have written about some of the faults in the following articles:

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Volkswagen recalls in 2022 by model

Volkswagen Arteon

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Arteon (2020 – 2022)	16/04/2022	Engine design covers installed on affected vehicles could come loose from the attachment depending on use (e.g. very sporty driving...
Volkswagen Arteon eHybrid (2019 – 2022)	09/04/2022	The amount of extinguished sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a...

✅ All Arteon’s recalls

Volkswagen Caddy

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Caddy (2021 – 2022)	10/12/2022	A wheel control arm may be faulty and can fail to work properly. The corresponding wheel can bend sideways, making...

✅ All Caddy’s recalls

Volkswagen Crafter

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Crafter (2005 – 2009)	28/10/2022	The vehicles affected may have been fitted with Takata gas generators which could allow the ingress of moisture and thus...

✅ All Crafter’s recalls

Volkswagen Fox

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Fox (2007 – 2009)	28/10/2022	The airbag propellant may deteriorate over time. In the event of an accident, this can lead to the release of...

✅ All Fox’s recalls

Volkswagen Golf

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Golf (2020 – 2022)	16/04/2022	Engine design covers installed on affected vehicles could come loose from the attachment depending on use (e.g. very sporty driving...
Volkswagen Golf eHybrid (2019 – 2022)	09/04/2022	The amount of extinguished sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a...

✅ All Golf’s recalls

Volkswagen Passat

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Passat (2007 – 2009)	29/10/2022	The airbag propellant may deteriorate over time. In the event of an accident, this can lead to the release of...
Volkswagen Passat (2020 – 2022)	16/04/2022	Engine design covers installed on affected vehicles could come loose from the attachment depending on use (e.g. very sporty driving...
Volkswagen Passat GTE (2019 – 2022)	09/04/2022	The amount of extinguished sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a...

✅ All Passat’s recalls

Volkswagen Polo

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Polo (2021)	26/12/2022	Due to a manufacturing error, the rear spoiler may not have been bonded to the tailgate. As a result, the...
Volkswagen Polo (2007 – 2009)	28/10/2022	The airbag propellant may deteriorate over time. In the event of an accident, this can lead to the release of...
Volkswagen Polo (2020)	19/02/2022	The correct deployment of the passenger airbag cannot be guaranteed if the airbag is activated below -15 ° C inside...
Volkswagen Polo (2021)	16/01/2022	The frame of the panoramic sliding sunroof was not bonded to the roof of the bodywork. The sliding sunroof may...

✅ All Polo’s recalls

Volkswagen T-Roc

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen T-Roc (2020 – 2022)	16/04/2022	Engine design covers installed on affected vehicles could come loose from the attachment depending on use (e.g. very sporty driving...

✅ All T-Roc’s recalls

Volkswagen Tiguan

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Tiguan (2020 – 2022)	16/04/2022	Engine design covers installed on affected vehicles could come loose from the attachment depending on use (e.g. very sporty driving...
Volkswagen Tiguan eHybrid (2019 – 2022)	09/04/2022	The amount of extinguished sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a...

✅ All Tiguan’s recalls

Volkswagen Touran

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Touran EcoFuel CNG (2005 – 2015)	04/06/2022	On affected vehicles the wall thickness of the gas tanks could be reduced by corrosion beyond the required residual wall...

✅ All Touran’s recalls

Volkswagen Transporter/Multivan

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen T6 /T6.1 (2016 – 2021)	14/03/2022	The factory fitted tyres type 235/55 R 17 103 H TL XL ContiEcoContact 5 can suddenly lose air under heavy...
Volkswagen T5 CNG (2005 – 2015)	07/03/2022	The gas tank may corrode because the protective paint will not be properly maintained over time. Refuelling a corroded gas...

✅ All Transporter/Multivan’s recalls

Volkswagen T7

	Issued	Problem
Volkswagen Multivan T7 (2020 – 2022)	18/07/2022	Due to an assembly error, the head airbags may have a reduced protective effect. The risk of injury is increased....
Volkswagen T7 eHybrid (2021 – 2022)	09/04/2022	The amount of extinguished sand in the fuse of the high-voltage system is not sufficient in the event of a...

✅ All VW T7’s recalls

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This overview is purely informative for the manufacturer you have selected. As these deficiencies often relate to specific components (engine type, bodywork, equipment), the recall may not apply to all vehicles of listed model. Contact your nearest Volkswagen dealer for more informations.