How many recalls does the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf have?

The 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is unknown or other.

2018 Volkswagen E-Golf Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 169 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEATS 18V803000 2018-11-14 169 affected

Defect

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.

Consequence

If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. …

Complaints by component

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The chrome trim piece around the shifter of my 2018 vw egolf is very sharp. It originally cut my daughter but we couldn't figure out what in the car had done so. Then it happened to me as I was reaching for my phone in the "cubby" next to the trim.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2020-02-26

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Volkswagen E-Golf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.