Vehicle recalls by model year

2012 Volkswagen Golf recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2012 Volkswagen Golf, newest first.

6 recalls on record for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf. The most recent was on Dec. 4, 2019. Owners also sent NHTSA 48 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (4), fuel system, diesel (1), unknown or other (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Volkswagen or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

48 complaints about the 2012 Volkswagen Golf were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 4 mention a crash, 4 injuries.

Engine11
Air Bags10recall on record
Power Train9
Fuel/Propulsion System8
Fuel System, Diesel7recall on record
Electrical System6

Heated seats get extremely hot. Smell of burning. Possible to catch fire or burn people Vw patrick volkswagen auburn ma confirmed that electrical inspection to rule out seat recall No. No recall has been submitted yet…
May 8, 2026 · Air Bags

ABS pump and module have failed according to my mechanic. ABS lights and traction control lights are on all the time. If I were to drive this car on the road, and I would have to make an emergency stop, my brakes would…
Sept. 29, 2025 · Service Brakes

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

5 on record

Air Bag Clockspring Failure EA18003 · opened April 18, 2018 · open
Air Bag Clockspring Failure RQ17009 · opened Nov. 13, 2017 · closed May 4, 2018
Air Bag Clockspring Failure PE15010 · opened March 24, 2015 · closed Sept. 28, 2015
Diesel Fuel Injector Line Leakage PE11023 · opened Aug. 2, 2011 · closed Dec. 2, 2011
High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure EA11003 · opened Feb. 7, 2011 · closed March 27, 2015

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2012 Volkswagen Golf recalls

Dec. 4, 2019Volkswagen Golf, Passat; Audi A3: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles…
May 16, 2018Volkswagen CC, E-Golf, EOS and others: Unknown or other Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg…
March 6, 2018Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf and others: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan…
Feb. 10, 2016Volkswagen CC, EOS, Golf and others: Inflator module Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat…
Aug. 4, 2015Volkswagen CC, EOS, GTI and others: Frontal Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf…
Oct. 3, 2011Volkswagen Golf, Jetta; Audi A3: Fuel system, diesel Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 Jetta And Jetta sportwagen Vehicles, manufactured from May 2008 through September 2011, model year…