VOLKSWAGEN 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Brand
VOLKSWAGEN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF vehicles due to fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail issues. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equipped with 1.8T engines manufactured November 13, 2015, to December 9, 2015, and 2016 Golf vehicles manufactured November 5, 2015, to November 11, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the fuel rail may detach from the cylinder head and result in a fuel leak.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, can result in a vehicle fire.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cylinder heads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026