NHTSA campaign 18V904000 · Volkswagen campaign 42J2/42J3
Volkswagen Recall 18V-904: Rear Coil Springs May Fracture
NHTSA recall 18V904000 (Volkswagen campaign 42J2/42J3) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on December 19, 2018, with 6,322 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Atlas, Volkswagen Golf and Volkswagen Jetta for model years 2015, 2018–2019. Owners were notified on January 31, 2019, 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 18V904000 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
- 18V904000 (also written 18V-904 or 18V904)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 42J2/42J3
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,322 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Springs — Coil Springs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 88.78% (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 18V904000. 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 Atlas
Volkswagen Golf
- 2015 · Vehicles built February 13, 2015 – July 6, 2015 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Jetta
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 10, 2018 – October 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V904000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Safety consequence
If a coil spring fractures while driving, it may damage a rear tire causing a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J2/42J3.
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 18V904000
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.