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NHTSA Campaign Number

19V615000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE

Reported to NHTSA: August 22, 2019

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 19V615000 currently maps to 25 tracked vehicle-year pages across 1 make.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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Defect Description

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition when the transmission shift lever is not in "Park."

Safety Consequence

Removing the key while the shift lever is in a position other than "Park" increases the risk of an unintended vehicle rollaway that may result in personal injury or a crash.

Remedy

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began November 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37M2.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (25)

YearMakeModel
2012VolkswagenBeetle
2013VolkswagenBeetle
2014VolkswagenBeetle
2015VolkswagenBeetle
2016VolkswagenBeetle
2017VolkswagenBeetle
2018VolkswagenBeetle
2019VolkswagenBeetle
2015VolkswagenGolf
2016VolkswagenGolf
2018VolkswagenGolf
2019VolkswagenGolf
2015VolkswagenGTI
2016VolkswagenGTI
2017VolkswagenGTI
2018VolkswagenGTI
2019VolkswagenGTI
2011VolkswagenJetta
2012VolkswagenJetta
2013VolkswagenJetta
2014VolkswagenJetta
2015VolkswagenJetta
2016VolkswagenJetta
2017VolkswagenJetta
2018VolkswagenJetta

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Affected Models

Volkswagen BeetleVolkswagen GolfVolkswagen GTIVolkswagen Jetta

Affected Make + Year Views

2019 Volkswagen2018 Volkswagen2017 Volkswagen2016 Volkswagen2015 Volkswagen2014 Volkswagen2013 Volkswagen2012 Volkswagen2011 Volkswagen

Affected Years

201920182017201620152014201320122011

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 19V615000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026