VW sold pre-production test vehicles for years rather than crush them
'It's a gigantic mistake': Thousands sold to unwitting customers since 2006.
Recalls
| Volkswagen | |||
| # of Recalls | Component Affected | ||
| 2021 Volkswagen Passat | 2 | Suspension, Wheels | More Details |
| 2021 Volkswagen Tiguan | 7 | Back Over Prevention, Equipment, Structure, Suspension, Seats | More Details |
| 2020 Volkswagen Atlas | 4 | Air Bags, Tires, Equipment | More Details |
| 2020 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport | 11 | Air Bags, Tires, Equipment, Visibility, Steering, Seats, Exterior Lighting | More Details |
| 2020 Volkswagen Golf | 2 | Fuel System, Gasoline, Tires | More Details |
| 2020 Volkswagen Jetta | 6 | Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System, Tires, Air Bags, Seats, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | More Details |
| 2020 Volkswagen Passat | 3 | Air Bags, Exterior Lighting | More Details |
| 2020 Volkswagen Tiguan | 4 | Structure, Seat Belts, Seats | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Arteon | 1 | Service Brakes | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Atlas | 11 | Air Bags, Tires, Equipment, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting, Suspension, Electrical System | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf | 7 | Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System, Tires, Wheels, Steering, Suspension | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack | 3 | Electrical System, Tires, Wheels | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf R | 2 | Tires, Unknown Or Other | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Jetta | 11 | Fuel System, Gasoline, Electrical System, Tires, Wheels, Unknown Or Other, Suspension, Air Bags, Exterior Lighting | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Passat | 1 | Exterior Lighting | More Details |
| 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan | 5 | Tires, Structure, Equipment, Suspension, Electrical System | More Details |
| 2018 Volkswagen Atlas | 16 | Air Bags, Equipment, Unknown Or Other, Tires, Exterior Lighting, Suspension, Electrical System, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Seat Belts, Fuel System, Gasoline | More Details |
| 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf | 1 | Seats | More Details |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf | 8 | Fuel System, Gasoline, Equipment, Electrical System, Steering, Suspension, Service Brakes, Hydraulic | More Details |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf R | 4 | Unknown Or Other, Fuel System, Gasoline, Seats | More Details |
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Recalls
VW customers in UK claim Dieselgate fix causes other problems
Reported problems range from EGR trouble to DPF failure.
VW diesel fix approved for 9 million cars in Europe
Germany greenlights plans to repair 1.2-, 1.6-, and 2.0-liter EA189 engines.
Volkswagen Group recalls 281,505 VWs and Audis for fuel leaks
No injuries or deaths have been reported.
Recharge Wrap-up: Toyota Prius airbag recall, Peugeot launches eU01s e-bike
Toyota says recall is unrelated to Takata. Peugueot expands lineup with 28-mph pedelec. BYD moves onto Phase 2 expansion in CA. VW gets sued by German states.
Recharge Wrap-up: Qiantu K50 roadster EV in US, SolarCity undervalued before Tesla purchase
Nissan gives viral video subject a Nissan Leaf. Lazard made a mistake when it calculated Solarcity's value. VW is recalling 30,000 CNG cars. Qiantu plans to sell the K50 in the US.
Germany approves software fix for another 450,000 VW diesels
Three-cylinder TDI engines were never sold in the United States.
VW will compensate dealers for diesel scandal damage
VW "used the word restitution for the dealers for the first time," said Steve Kalafer, a New Jersey-based VW dealer.
VW won't be fined by German government for diesel cheating
There's anger in Germany as the Ministry of Transport announced that Volkswagen will not face any fines over its diesel emissions cheating scandal.
Brand new cars are being sold with defective Takata airbags
A new report calls out Toyota, FCA, VW, and Mitsubishi for continuing to sell new vehicles in the US that have defective Takata airbags.
German carmakers recall 630,000 diesel vehicles in Europe
Recalls are coming and a government investigation is just beginning.
Volkswagen recalls Passat TDI for wire sealing problem
A improperly assembled seal for a sensor can lead to fires in the 2012-2014 Passat TDI, and VW is recalling them to fix the problem.
Fuel economy concern allegedly delays VW diesel fix in Europe
German media claims that VW's diesel fix is reducing fuel economy for the 2.0 TDI, and the problem is delaying the recall in Europe. VW says a change in testing is the reason for the postponement.
Volkswagen e-Golf recalled for battery software problem
Volkswagen will recall the 2015-2016 e-Golf to fix the electric motor shutting down unexpectedly.
Volkswagen and Porsche recall Touareg and Cayenne
Volkswagen and Porsche recall Touareg and Cayenne worldwide because a clip in the pedal assembly could be missing.
Recharge Wrap-up: VW Touareg Hybrid recall, random emissions tests for Germany?
Volkswagen recalls the Touareg Hybrid for fire risk. China's Kaidi to produce 200,000 tons of biofuel a year in Finland. Germany considers doping-style tests for emissions.
Volkswagen pushed back against Takata airbag recall
Volkswagen says in a letter that the company doesn't agree with NHTSA's request to recall Takata airbag inflators because the automaker believes the components in its models are safe. However, the company will still conduct the safety campaign.
Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Audi announce Takata recalls
Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Audi announced details of their Takata inflator recalls, and the campaigns affect nearly 1.7 million vehicles in the US.
Chrysler recalls 112k family-haulers over airbag controllers
A problem discovered with corrosion in the air bag control unit has prompted FCA to recall 112,001 units of the Dodge Journey, Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Town and Country, and Volkswagen Routan from the 2008 and 2009 model years.
VW and Audi recall Tiguan and Q5 to replace Takata inflators
VW and Audi will recall the 2015 Tiguan and Q5 to replace the Takata side airbag inflators. There's one report of an injury in a Tiguan.
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