Volkswagen recall 53B8
Volkswagen calls it 53B8. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V035000 on Jan 25, 2016: hybrid propulsion system on the 2011–2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, 825 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16V035000 | 2011–2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid | Hybrid Propulsion System | Jan 25, 2016 | 825 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V035000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 53B8 is the number Volkswagen assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V035000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is 53B8 the same recall as 16V035000?
Yes. 53B8 is Volkswagen’s own number for it; 16V035000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does 53B8 cover?
2011–2015 Volkswagen Touareg Hybrid, 825 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the 53B8 repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.