The problem
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of various Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards.
The risk
Vehicles that do not meet all regulatory requirements may have an increased risk of injury, crash, or fire.
The fix
Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 21V-321 (21V321000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer number | 01F1 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Component | Unknown or other |
| Report date | May 5, 2021 |
| Owners notified | May 20, 2021 |
| Vehicles affected | 46 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Vehicles covered
- 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
- 2017 Volkswagen CC
- 2017 Volkswagen Golf
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf R
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf R
- 2016 Volkswagen Passat
- 2017 Volkswagen Passat
- 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2017 Volkswagen Touareg
Plus 1 other model/year combinations not covered on this site.
Owner complaints about the other / not specified
- 2018 Volkswagen Atlas other problems 73
- 2017 Volkswagen CC other problems 1
- 2017 Volkswagen Golf other problems 12
- 2018 Volkswagen Golf R other problems 1
- 2019 Volkswagen Golf R other problems 1
- 2016 Volkswagen Passat other problems 13
- 2017 Volkswagen Passat other problems 21
- 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan other problems 9
- 2017 Volkswagen Touareg other problems 6
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 21V-321 repair free?
Yes. Volkswagen dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Volkswagen will repurchase the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed May 20, 2021. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01F1.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 46 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.