NHTSA campaign 16V913000 · Volkswagen campaign 45F2/45F5
Audi and Volkswagen Recall 16V-913: ABS and Stability Control Becomes Inoperative
NHTSA recall 16V913000 (Volkswagen campaign 45F2/45F5) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 20, 2016, with 135,683 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Jetta, Audi A3, Volkswagen Eos and more for model years 2009–2010. Owners were notified on February 14, 2017, 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 16V913000 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
- 16V913000 (also written 16V-913 or 16V913)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 45F2/45F5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 135,683 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 42.73% (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 16V913000. 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.
Audi
Audi A3
- 2009 · Vehicles built July 9, 2008 – May 25, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen
Volkswagen Eos
- 2009 · Vehicles built May 26, 2008 – May 20, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Golf
- 2010 · Vehicles built October 21, 2009 – November 11, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen GTI
- 2009 · Vehicles built April 30, 2008 – November 20, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
- 2009 · Vehicles built June 27, 2008 – July 8, 2009 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Rabbit
- 2009 · Vehicles built May 20, 2008 – November 20, 2008 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V913000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 vehicles, and 2010 Volkswagen Golf A6 vehicles. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) control unit may fail during ABS or Electronic Stability Control (ESC) activation, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control.
Safety consequence
A loss of vehicle control can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control module software to improve the module's self-testing abilities. Any module that fails the new diagnostic test will be replaced. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.
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 16V913000
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.