How many recalls does the 2016 Volkswagen Egolf have?

The 2016 Volkswagen Egolf has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 2016 Volkswagen Egolf 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 2016 Volkswagen Egolf?

Of 1 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2016 Volkswagen Egolf Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Volkswagen Egolf. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Total complaints1

What owners report

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

“Vehicle charging port does not respect the sae j1772 protocol in stopping current flow when depressing the button (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sae_j1772#safety). This has caused large sparks at charging stations with a broken latch mechanism but working button.”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-12-05

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 2016 Volkswagen Egolf as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.