NHTSA Campaign 23V604000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Issued by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. · Reported Aug 30, 2023 · 62,538 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Consequence

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

Remedy

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF 2019 62,538
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF ALLTRACK 2019 62,538
VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN 2019 62,538
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2019 62,538
VOLKSWAGEN GTI 2020 62,538
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2019 62,538
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA 2020 62,538

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V604000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.