5Affected configurations shown825Potential units affected65.6%Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety consequence
An electrical short in the high voltage battery increases the risk of a fire.
What fixes it
Official remedy
Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a fitted drain valve to allow water to drain properly, free of charge. The recall began late February 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this 53B8.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
2016-2
0.0%
2016-3
0.0%
2016-4
0.0%
2017-1
0.0%
2017-2
0.0%
2017-3
0.0%
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 16V035000
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.