NHTSA campaign 16V464000 · Volkswagen campaign 58C9
Volkswagen Recall 16V-464: Rear Child Locks May Disengage
NHTSA recall 16V464000 (Volkswagen campaign 58C9) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on June 24, 2016, with 5,658 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen CC, Volkswagen E-Golf, Volkswagen Golf R and more for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on August 22, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V464000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V464000 (also written 16V-464 or 16V464)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 58C9
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,658 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 78.33% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V464000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Volkswagen
Volkswagen CC
- 2016 · Vehicles built January 12, 2016 – February 3, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen E-Golf
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 25, 2015 – January 11, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Golf R
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 25, 2015 – January 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Tiguan
- 2016 · Vehicles built November 25, 2015 – January 28, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V464000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.
Safety consequence
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the child lock(s), free of charge. The recall began on August 22, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 58C9.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V464000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.