Volkswagen E-Golf 2018 Seats Recall: Incorrect Welding Risk
Volkswagen recalls 2018 E-Golf and related vehicles for rear seat frame welding issues that could increase injury risk in crashes. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the guide sleeves are incorrectly welded, in the event of a crash, the rear seat head restraints may have reduced stability, increasing the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Volkswagen is recalling 2018 E-Golf vehicles and some Audi models due to rear seat frame welding defects. If a crash occurs, this could reduce seat stability and increase injury risk for rear passengers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225461-volkswagen-e-golf-2018-seats-recall-incorrect-welding-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225461-volkswagen-e-golf-2018-seats-recall-incorrect-welding-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V803000
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“Volkswagen E-Golf 2018 Seats Recall: Incorrect Welding Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225461-volkswagen-e-golf-2018-seats-recall-incorrect-welding-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V803000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V803000).
Why it’s dangerous
Incorrect welding of rear seat frame guide sleeves can cause reduced stability in crashes. This may lead to increased injury risk for rear passengers if the seat head restraints fail to properly support them.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Audi A3 Sedan/RS3 vehicles are affected. Rear passengers are most at risk during crashes due to potential seat instability.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf or Audi A3 Sedan/RS3. The recall covers specific models with incorrect welding in the rear seat frame guide sleeves.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Volkswagen or Audi
Call Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi at 1-800-253-2834 to get the recall number for your vehicle.
Have seats inspected by dealer
Dealers will inspect the rear seat frame guide sleeves for incorrect welds and replace the frame if needed at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
Volkswagen and Audi will notify their owners, and dealers will inspect the guide sleeves for incorrect welds, replacing the rear seat frame, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 72H8 (VW) and 72H9(Audi).
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 44 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V803000 (November 14, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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