2018 Volkswagen E-Golf

Recalls

1 recall names the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf. Newest first.

• Seats › Mid/rear assembly

  Nov 14, 2018NHTSA 18V803000169 vehicles

  Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy

  Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72H8 (VW) and 72H9(Audi).

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Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Mar 4, 2020CA13,000 mi2 injuries
  Unknown or other

  The chrome trim piece around the shifter of my 2018 VW egolf IS very sharp. it originally cut my daughter but we couldn't figure out what in the car had done so. then it happened to me as I was reaching for my phone in the "cubby" next to the trim.

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

• Pedestrian alert sounds

  DP22005Opened Jan 27, 2023Closed Aug 7, 2023Recall 22V063000
  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

  NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011374HVAC duct cleaning and deodorizing
• 11010024Lack of paint under roof
• 11010022Engine Oil Standards
• 11010021Additional reporting
• 11010011Vehicle Concerns Before Recall Repair Available
• 11008865Battery Health, Remaining Capacity
• 11008861Fluid requirements
• 11008860Manual transmission noise diagnosing
• 11008858A list of engine oil that meet Volkswagen Engine Oil Standards
• 11008857How to perform the engine oil consumption measurement
• 11008856Checking Engine Oil and correctly reading dip stick
• 11008853How to manage software versions using VW diagnostic Tool
• 11008852Recommended Gasoline Quality
• 11008851Engine Misfire Diagnostic Aid
• 11008850Fuel additive to help with misfire faults
• 11008846Wind & Water Leak Checking
• 11007398Battery testing
• 11007393Engine Oil Standards
• 11005825Engine oil quality standards
• 11005823KESSY Key adaptation
• 11002875Engine oil quality standards
• 11001522These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
• 11001508Engine oil quality standards
• 11001503Forigen objects inside seat belt buckle
• 11001494These documents are for the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) Limited Warranty Extension as part of the Class Action Settlement
• 10253481Carefree Maintenance and VW Care Maintenance Plans Interim AdBlue Refills -? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer
• 10253480Volkswagen Care Maintenance Plans Claim Coding (Volkswagen Care and Volkswagen Care Plus)
• 10253478Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? VW e-Golf Model Year 2015 and Newer
• 10253477Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program ? Diesel Engines Model Year 2015 and Newer
• 10253474This communication contains important information and SAGA claim entry requirements for the Volkswagen Carefree Maintenance Program for all Model Year 2015 and newer VW models with Gasoline Engines.
• 10253262VW Engine oil quality standards
• 10253192Infotainment Worksheet (U.S. Only)
• 10252209e-Golf Evacuating/Filling Refrigerant
• 10251674Air Conditioning, Cleaning of the R1234yf Refrigerant Circuit (U.S. Only) updated to adjust Flush machine filter pricing.
• 10250798VW Engine oil quality standards
• 10249418VW Engine oil quality standards
• 10249414A/C Compressor leak diagnosis
• 10249138Airbag / Pyrotechnic Safety Belt Deployment Inquiries, update to contact information due to retirement.
• 10249136Addressing Cybersecurity or Vehicle Hack concerns
• 10248096Instruction to determine the remaining battery capacity of the high-voltage battery,

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