NHTSA campaign 19V188000 · Volkswagen campaign 42J5
Volkswagen Recall 19V-188: Rear Coil Springs May Fracture
NHTSA recall 19V188000 (Volkswagen campaign 42J5) was reported by Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 6, 2019, with 56,173 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, Volkswagen Tiguan and more for model years 2015–2019. Owners were notified on April 12, 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 19V188000 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
- 19V188000 (also written 19V-188 or 19V188)
- Filed by
- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
- Volkswagen campaign number
- 42J5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 56,173 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Springs — Coil Springs
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 90.05% (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 19V188000. 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 Golf
Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
Volkswagen Jetta
- 2019 · Vehicles built July 2, 2018 – October 22, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Volkswagen Tiguan
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V188000.
Defect description
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan 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 will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear axle coil springs, free of charge. The recall began April 12, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 42J5.
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 19V188000
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.