Volkswagen Intake Injector Pump Recall Investigation Completed

July 4, 2024 — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s federal investigation into a second Audi and Volkswagen suction jet pump recall has concluded.

In December 2023, NHTSA launched an investigation into the 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 vehicles that were recalled in September 2016 because of fuel leak problems in these vehicles.

The suction jet pump removes fuel from the evaporative emissions system, but the pump may be damaged during assembly. This can cause fuel to flow directly into the evaporative emissions system.

Fuel may leak from the canister filter, gasoline may spray out during refueling, and passengers may smell fuel.

The 2016 recall was for a defective suction injection pump inside the fuel tank. Dealers were asked to replace the suction injection pump with an improved version.

NHTSA launched the recall investigations after Audi and Volkswagen owners continued to complain of fuel leaks and other problems after their vehicles were fixed.

Additionally, owners of 2016 to 2020 Volkswagen Golf and Audi A3 vehicles have complained of problems with the intake injection pumps, but those years are not included in the recall.

In February this year, Audi and Volkswagen recalled 261,000 such cars.

• 2015-2020 Audi A3

• 2015-2019 Audi A3 Convertible

• 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI

• 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

• 2015-2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen

• 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf GTI

• 2015-2020 Volkswagen Golf

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the investigation has been closed based on the February recall.