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Volkswagen ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

NHTSA campaign 23V-604 · Reported August 30, 2023 · 62,538 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Volkswagen GTI, Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf SportWagen and Jetta
VEHICLES AFFECTED
62,538
REMEDY
Dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. reported a problem with the ignition switch. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The ignition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments.

WHY IT MATTERS

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

Take it to a dealer — they will replace the ignition switch, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-604.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020Volkswagen GTI
2019Volkswagen Golf
2019Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
2019Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
2019–2020Volkswagen Jetta

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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