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Vehicle recall R/2018/062

Volkswagen Beetle and others recall: Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

DVSA recall R/2018/062 names the Volkswagen Beetle, Volkswagen Jetta, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Scirocco, Volkswagen Eos, Volkswagen Tiguan and 3 more Volkswagen models. It was launched 7 March 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2018/062
Launched
7 March 2018
Issued by
VW
Manufacturer reference
27F9
Vehicles
16,625 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 16,625.
ModelBuilt
Volkswagen Beetle1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Eos1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Golf1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Jetta1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Passat1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Scirocco1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Sharan1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Tiguan1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
Volkswagen Touran1 March 2011 to 30 November 2011
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/2018/074 Front brake discs may not be correct thickness 19 March 2018, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/2018/031 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 2 February 2018, Volkswagen Golf
  • R/2018/034 Passenger airbag may not deploy as intended 29 January 2018, Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen Sharan
  • R/2018/133 Head restraint may be insecure 11 May 2018, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Touran
  • R/2018/150 Incorrectly coated brake pistons 12 June 2018, Volkswagen Beetle
  • R/2017/294 Rear wheel bearing housings may be incorrectly manufactured and could fail prematurely 17 November 2017, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Arteon, 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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