Volkswagen T-Roc recalls

9 official safety recalls for the Volkswagen T-Roc from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Front seat backrest frame may contain faulty part

    Reported July 23, 2025Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2025/2975 vehicles affected

    A front seat backrest frame may contain a faulty part. The backrest will be checked and replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Checking front seat backrest frame/301
    Defect
    On affected vehicles there is a possibility a faulty part was fitted in the backrest frame of the front seats.
    Remedy
    Check the seat back rest and replace if necessary.

  2. Wheel bearing housing may fail prematurely

    Reported July 6, 2023Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2023/1986 vehicles affected

    Cavities in the material of a wheel bearing housing may cause it to fail and break prematurely. The vehicle will be inspected and the rear left wheel bearing housing replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Faulty wheel bearing housings can fail and break prematurely
    Defect
    Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material.
    Remedy
    Inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the rear left wheel bearing housing.

  3. Engine compartment cover may come loose

    Reported March 22, 2022Model years 2020–2022DVSA recall R/2022/07430,316 vehicles affected

    An engine compartment cover may come loose from its attachment, regardless of driving style, road condition or operating period. The cover will be removed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERS COULD COME LOOSE FROM THEIR ATTACHMENT
    Defect
    On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very sporty driving style or poor road condition) and operating period could come loose from their attachment.
    Remedy
    On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.

  4. Front right seat belt retractor may be faulty

    Reported March 29, 2021Model years 2021DVSA recall R/2021/11534 vehicles affected

    The retractor of the front right three-point automatic seat belt may be faulty. The seat belt will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE RETRACTOR OF THE THREE POINT AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT ON THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT MAY BE FAULTY.
    Defect
    The retractor of the three-point automatic seat belt on the front right seat may be faulty.
    Remedy
    The three-point automatic seat belt of the front right seat is to be replaced.

  5. Electric parking brake may release unintentionally

    Reported April 15, 2020Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2020/1121,390 vehicles affected

    The electric parking brake may release unintentionally when the clutch pedal is disengaged. The brake control unit will be recoded.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CAN BE UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL
    Defect
    The electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the brake control unit has to be recoded

  6. Rear spoiler bond may fail

    Reported January 9, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2019/0056,830 vehicles affected

    The bond between the upper and lower sections of the rear spoiler may be faulty. Dealers will inspect and repair or replace the spoiler if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE BONDED JOINT BETWEEN THE UPPER AND LOWER SECTION OF THE REAR SPOILER MAY BE FAULTY
    Defect
    The bonding of the upper and lower sections of the rear spoiler may be faulty.
    Remedy
    Inspect and repair or replace the spoiler if required.

  7. Rear head restraint mounting may be incorrectly welded

    Reported December 12, 2018Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/35212,081 vehicles affected

    The rear backrest head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded. The rear backrest frame will be checked and replaced if required.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR SEAT BENCH WELDED CONNECTION MAY NOT BE CORRECTLY PERFORMED
    Defect
    The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
    Remedy
    Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.

  8. Parking brake may release unexpectedly

    Reported November 1, 2018Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2018/3013,327 vehicles affected

    The electro-mechanical parking brake may release inappropriately. The brake control software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CAN BE UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED WHWN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL
    Defect
    The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
    Remedy
    The software for the brake control will be updated.

  9. Owner’s manual omits passenger protection information

    Reported March 7, 2018Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2018/0662,926 vehicles affected

    The owner’s manual is missing warnings and instructions about passenger protection systems, airbags and transporting children safely, which may put someone in danger. Owners will be notified and given a manual supplement.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    KEY INFORMATION ABOUT PASSEGER PROTECTION SYSTEMS IS NOT INCLUDED IN OWNER'S MANUAL
    Defect
    Owner's Manuals with incomplete information about the restraint system were delivered. Warnings instructions and information for 'Proactive Passenger Protection System' 'Airbag System' and 'Transporting Children Safely' are missing from the Owner's Manual. Without correct instruction it is possible for someone to unknowingly put another in danger.
    Remedy
    Notify the vehicle owners so a supplement can be be added to the Owner�s Manual.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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