Vehicle recall R/2017/189

Volkswagen Jetta and others recall: Abs/esc system may fail

DVSA recall R/2017/189 names the Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Eos and Volkswagen Golf. It was launched 20 June 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2008 to 31 May 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/189
Launched: 20 June 2017
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 45F2
Vehicles: 64,192 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On vehicles with ABS/ESC the earth connection may be interrupted. This may cause failure of the ABS/ESC system

The fix

On affected vehicles install new software. Where necessary a new ABS/ESC control unit will be fitted.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 64,192.
Model	Built
Volkswagen Eos	1 June 2008 to 31 May 2010
Volkswagen Golf	1 June 2008 to 31 May 2010
Volkswagen Jetta	1 June 2008 to 31 May 2010
Volkswagen Scirocco	1 June 2008 to 31 May 2010
Volkswagen Touran	1 June 2008 to 31 May 2010

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2017/079 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 22 March 2017, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Transporter, Volkswagen Crafter and others
R/2017/040 Lights may fail without warning 23 January 2017, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Touran, Volkswagen Passat and others
R/2017/294 Rear wheel bearing housings may be incorrectly manufactured and could fail prematurely 17 November 2017, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Golf
R/2018/031 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 2 February 2018, Volkswagen Golf
R/2018/062 Starter motor may malfunction and overheat 7 March 2018, Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat and others
R/2018/074 Front brake discs may not be correct thickness 19 March 2018, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Golf

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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