Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf has 3 recalls, 28 complaints.
3
Recalls
28
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
16V138000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. ...
15V627000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 201...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving and the car shuddered and lost all power and would not accelerate. The car glided to ... |
| Nov 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a known issue regarding a software update required to keep using the heat and cooling optio... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trim located around the gear selectors has separated leaving a sharp chrome edge that cuts your ... |
| Apr 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND SUDDENLY LOST POWER. PULLED OFF ROAD, WAITED AND RESTARTED V... |
| Jan 6, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN I WENT TO UNPLUG MY CAR IN MY GARAGE, THE CHARGING PORT WOULD NOT RELEASE THE CHARGER. WHEN I L... |
| Oct 14, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT UNLOCK/RELEASE THE CHARGING CONNECTOR FROM THE CONNECTION PORT. ... |
| Sep 2, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE 2015 EGOLF LOCKS THE CHARGING CONNECTOR ONTO THE VEHICLE DURING CHARGING. THIS FUNCTIONALITY HAS... |
| Aug 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | EV CHARGER WILL NOT DISENGAGE FROM PORT EVEN WHEN CAR IS UNLOCKED WITH REMOTE. RED LIGHT INDICATING ... |
| Apr 19, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHARGE PORT LOCK WOULD NOT RELEASE CHARGING CABLE AFTER CHARGING IS DONE. RESULTS IN STUCK CHARGING ... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR WILL NOT DETACH/RELEASE FROM CHARGER IN INTERMITTENT BUT REGULARLY OCCCURRING FREQUENCY. HAPPEN... |
| Sep 21, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE IS PARKED PLUGGED INTO A 240 V CHARGING STATION IN MY GARAGE/DRIVEWAY. I CANNOT DISCONNE... |
| Aug 8, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TODAY, WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL ROAD, CAR STARTED TO SHAKE AND MESSAGE APPEARED "BATTERY MALFUNCTION" ... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE 2015 AND 2016 EGOLF'S HAVE A CHARGING FAULT WHICH PREVENTS THE CHARGE PLUG FROM BEING REMOVED FR... |
| Mar 21, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHARGER THAT CAME WITH THE CAR WAS STUCK AND COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM CHARGING PORT. NORMAL PROCEDU... |
| Dec 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I EXPERIENCED THIS ERROR "ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILURE: STOP!". I COULDN'T USE MY CAR. I HAD TO WAIT F... |
| Dec 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AFTER CHARGING TIME RESUMED, THE CAR DOESN'T RELEASE THE CHARGE PLUG . CHARGE LIGHT TURNED RED.-LOCK... |
| Sep 21, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AT ABOUT 17500 MILE ON ODOMETER, I HAD JUST UNPLUGGED THIS ELECTRIC CAR FROM A PUBLIC LEVEL 2 CHARGI... |
| Sep 16, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE ARE MULTIPLE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE CAR'S CHARGING CONNECTOR ALLOWS REMOVAL OF THE PLUG FR... |
| Aug 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON AUGUST 28 2016 PRIOR TO CHARGING E-GOLF, CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED CAUSING THE DAMAGE ON THE ELECTRI... |
| Mar 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING ~40 MPH ON PUBLIC ROAD. REACHED DOWN TO PRESS "MODE" BUTTON TO LEFT OF SHIFTE... |