Electrical System:ignition:switch

NHTSA recall 23V604000 · announced August 30, 2023 · filed by Volkswagen Group Of America, Inc. · 62,538 units affected

The problem

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional ignition switch. The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

The risk

Ignition switch failure can cause the electrical system to shut down and the engine to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 1, 2024. Owners may contact Volkswagen's customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 28H7.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2019 Volkswagen Golf
• 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
• 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
• 2019 Volkswagen Gti
• 2020 Volkswagen Gti
• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
• 2020 Volkswagen Jetta

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.