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Volkswagen models: recalls, MPG and safety ratings

We list 14 Volkswagen models sold in the U.S. since 2015 with EPA fuel economy figures, 7 of them offered for 2026 or 2027. Each model page compares its years; each year page lists recalls, complaints and crash-test scores.

Newest data for Volkswagen: Oct 25, 2026

Current Volkswagen models

Models with a 2026 or 2027 version in the EPA file.

Current Volkswagen models
Model	Years	Class	EPA combined (latest year)	Recall campaigns
Atlas	2018–2027	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	23–25 mpg	48
GLI	2022–2027	Compact Cars	29 mpg	0
Golf/GTI	2015–2027	Midsize Cars	26–28 mpg	38
Jetta	2015–2027	Compact Cars	33–34 mpg	32
Taos	2022–2027	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	28–30 mpg	8
Tiguan	2015–2027	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	25–29 mpg	35
ID.4	2021–2026	Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	102–113 MPGe	27

Recall campaigns are counted once even when one campaign covers several model years.

Earlier Volkswagen models

Models last listed by EPA before 2026.

Earlier Volkswagen models
Model	Years	Class	EPA combined (latest year)	Recall campaigns
ID. Buzz	2025	Minivan - 2WD, Minivan - 4WD	80–83 MPGe	2
Arteon	2019–2024	Large Cars	25 mpg	6
Passat	2015–2022	Midsize Cars	28 mpg	18
Beetle	2015–2019	Compact Cars, Subcompact Cars	29 mpg	9
CC	2015–2017	Compact Cars	20–25 mpg	7
Touareg	2015–2017	Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD	19 mpg	5
Eos	2015–2016	Subcompact Cars	25 mpg	2

Older vehicles can still have open recalls; check yours by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Look up a specific Volkswagen

Have the vehicle identification number? Our free VIN decoder reads the make, model year, body, engine and plant from NHTSA and links straight to the right page here. See also the latest recalls from all automakers.

Sources

FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA); NHTSA recall and complaint files and 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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