NHTSA Campaign Number
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Defect Description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."
Safety Consequence
Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.
Remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.
What This Recall Page Shows
This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.
Affected Vehicles (25)
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Beetle |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | Golf |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2019 | Volkswagen | GTI |
| 2011 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2012 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2013 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2014 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2015 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2016 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2017 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
| 2018 | Volkswagen | Jetta |
Browse Affected Vehicles
This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 19V615000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.