Affected vehicles

  • 2.0 liter diesel vehicle models and model years with defeat devices: Jetta (2009 – 2015) Jetta Sportwagen (2009 – 2014) Beetle (2013 – 2015)
  • 3.0 liter diesel vehicle models and model years with defeat devices: Volkswagen Touareg (2009 – 2016) Porsche Cayenne (2013 – 2016) Audi A6 Quattro (2014 – 2016)

What happened to the recalled VW diesel cars?

What happened to those recalled VW diesels? Volkswagen was forced to buy back the affected cars and fix their emissions-cheating software and parts. The cars can now be sold again, often at absolutely killer prices.

How long do Volkswagen diesel engines last?

The main reason I purchased the VW Golf TDI is that with the diesel engine, life expectancy is 50-80% longer. A well-maintained diesel engine can easily go 400-500,000 miles.

Is TDI coming back?

Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche dealers can’t sell any new diesels, except for certain 2015 models sold as new. They also cannot sell most used and certified pre-owned diesels. Volkswagen has since committed to electric cars, and it’s possible the company will not sell a TDI diesel in the U.S. ever again.

Does Volkswagen still make diesel?

Volkswagen Will Still Make Diesel Cars, Despite Dieselgate Fallout. Volkswagen’s future may be electric, but the automaker isn’t done with diesel just yet. Consumer confidence with Volkswagen naturally plummeted in the wake of the infamous Dieselgate scandal, and the manufacturer is still facing the repercussions years later.

What Volkswagens were recalled?

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system.

What is the Volkswagen diesel emissions scandal?

The Volkswagen emissions scandal, sometimes known as Dieselgate or Emissionsgate, began in September 2015, when the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation of the Clean Air Act to German automaker Volkswagen Group. The agency had found that Volkswagen had intentionally programmed turbocharged direct injection (TDI) diesel engines to activate their

What Volkswagen diesel car drivers should know?

Hold tight and see what Volkswagen suggests. Today,the U.S.

  • You can continue to drive your vehicle. This is not a safety issue.
  • Continue to monitor news reports. Announcements from state and federal authorities may bring to light additional information for consumers.
  • Expect to hear from Volkswagen by mail,email and/or phone.