Vehicle recall R/2022/086

Volkswagen Arteon and others recall: The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too

DVSA recall R/2022/086 names the Volkswagen Arteon, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Golf. It was launched 7 April 2022. It covers vehicles built 23 January 2019 to 10 February 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/086
Launched: 7 April 2022
Issued by: VW
Manufacturer reference: 93N4
Vehicles: 1,868 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand

The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was in some cases produced with too little so-called fire sand.

The fix

An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted to the switching unit for high-voltage battery.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 1,868.
Model	Built
Volkswagen Arteon	23 January 2019 to 10 February 2022
Volkswagen Golf (GOLF 8)	23 January 2019 to 10 February 2022
Volkswagen Passat	23 January 2019 to 10 February 2022
Volkswagen Tiguan	23 January 2019 to 10 February 2022

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/2022/074 Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment 22 March 2022, Volkswagen T-Roc, Volkswagen Tiguan, Volkswagen Golf and others
R/2022/166 Sporadic malfunctions in a pressure casting system caused individual rear wheel bearing housings to be fitted with oxide inclusions 30 May 2022, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2021/405 The bolted connection of the brake line on the front right wheel housing may not have been correctly tightened during production 5 November 2021, Volkswagen Tiguan
R/2021/403 Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated 21 October 2021, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf
R/2021/404 Driver's air bag may not deploy correctly if activated 11 October 2021, Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf
R/2021/320 The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal could come loose 10 September 2021, 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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