NHTSA recall 19V188000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 19V188000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 42J5 |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| Reported | 2019-03-06 |
| Owners notified | 2019-04-12 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 56173 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-29 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 56173 |
| Reported remedied | 50574 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 58 |
| Reported removed | 13 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
What can happen
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
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.safercar.gov.
| 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2015-01-14 to 2018-10-27. |
|---|---|
| 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2015-01-14 to 2018-10-27. |
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2015-01-14 to 2018-10-27. |
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2015-01-14 to 2018-10-27. |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF | Built 2015-01-14 to 2018-10-27. |
| 2017 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | Built 2016-10-10 to 2018-10-30. |
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | Built 2016-10-10 to 2018-10-30. |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF SPORTWAGEN | Built 2016-10-10 to 2018-10-30. |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA | Built 2018-07-02 to 2018-10-22. |
| 2018 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | Built 2017-03-22 to 2018-11-06. |
| 2019 VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN | Built 2017-03-22 to 2018-11-06. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| SM 04-2026 | 2026-03-03. Other. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward. |
|---|---|
| V4016012043146_4 | 2025-12-05. Service bulletin. What is and what is not a leaking suspension strut. |
| V4616012043146_3 | 2025-08-05. Service bulletin. How to identify and when to replace a leaking strut |
| Edition90 | 2023-10-02. Service bulletin. VW Elsa Newsletter |
| TT441402 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. This can be the due to the Encoder Ring being ground down on the wheel bearing hub unit, resulting in a damaged part. |
| TT401401 | 2023-07-05. Service bulletin. Recommend inspecting both front struts (including the protective sleeves / dust covers), for suspension blocks that might not have been completely removed during PDI. Remove any suspension blocks found and retest for concern. Please also reference VWIQ for Techs, Quarter 3 series, ?Suspension Blocks?. |
| Newsletter Editi | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. Mandatory Installation from Web-Server. |
| TT 552001 | 2021-12-07. Service bulletin. Rear lid, loss of basic settings. |
| VIN4APIN20210602 | 2021-07-02. Service bulletin. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states MIL-on with P0461 in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving 3rd row seat lift strap detached Hood release inoperative Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached |
| VIN4APIN20210519 | 2021-06-03. Service bulletin. Customer states MIL-on with P013E in the ECM Customer states front suspension noise while driving 3rd row seat lift strap detached Hood release inoperative Rear tailgate strut broken/loose/detached |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.