SAIC Volkswagen controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
SAIC Volkswagen recalls 18,659 Teramont 530 V6 vehicles
Recall announced
SAIC Volkswagen announced a recall of 18,659 certain 2017–2020 Teramont 530 V6 vehicles, planned to begin on November 29, 2021. According to the announcement, an engine-control software matching issue could cause engine-speed fluctuations or, in extreme cases, stalling. The company stated that it would update the software and install a turbocharger intake stabilizing valve free of charge.
Company response
Remediation — 上汽大众汽车有限公司
上汽大众汽车有限公司将免费为召回范围内车辆，升级发动机控制单元软件并安装涡轮增压器进气端稳流阀，以消除安全隐患。
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自2021年11月29日起，召回2017年1月24日至2020年7月21日期间生产的部分2017-2020年款途昂530 V6汽车，共计18659辆。
据国家市场监管总局最新消息，因存在安全隐患，2021年11月29日起，上汽大众召回汽车18659辆
本次召回范围内的车辆由于发动机控制单元软件匹配原因，车辆处在经济模式（ECO）下滑行时，发动机转速可能产生波动，极端情况下可能熄火，存在安全隐患。
2019
Recall of 2,415 vehicles over DSG transmission accumulator defect
In 2019, SAIC Volkswagen recalled 2,415 vehicles, including some Touran, Octavia, Lavida, Superb, and Passat models. The upper housing of the transmission accumulator could crack, causing oil pressure to drop, and in individual cases the clutch would no longer engage and the vehicle would lose driving power; the notice stated that no related injuries or deaths had occurred.
2019
Passat A-pillar deformation in offset crash test raises safety concerns
At the end of 2019, C-IASI published crash test results for the SAIC Volkswagen Passat; the driver-side 25% offset crash performance and A-pillar deformation triggered discussion about the vehicle's passive safety. This entry concerns the specific tested model, test conditions, and disputed results, and does not equate the test result with all Volkswagen models having safety defects.
2019
FAW-Volkswagen recalls Passat and CC vehicles
Recall announced
FAW-Volkswagen filed a recall covering 53,054 Passat and CC vehicles and 7,550 vehicles with affected after-sales parts. The stated safety concern was that electronic components in the airbag control unit could fail, potentially causing airbags and seat-belt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly or be disabled.
Company response
Remediation — 一汽-大众
大众中国、上汽大众和一汽-大众将免费为召回范围内的车辆升级安全气囊控制单元软件，持续主动监测安全气囊控制单元内部电压，以确保提前发现相关电子元件故障
Remediation — 一汽-大众
如果软件升级完成后，安全气囊故障灯亮起并通过特定的故障码确认存在相关电子元件故障的，将为用户免费更换新的安全气囊控制单元，以消除安全隐患。
Source excerpt
2019年12月19日，一汽-大众汽车有限公司（以下简称“一汽-大众”）向国家市场监督管理总局备案召回53054辆生产于2015年7月30日至2016年5月20日期间的部分国产2015-2016年款迈腾、CC汽车，以及7550辆因使用风险售后配件的部分2010-2018年款迈腾、CC汽车。
通知给出的召回原因是部分车辆由于供应商制造原因，安全气囊控制单元内部的电子元件可能出现故障，在极端情况下可能导致前排乘员安全气囊和安全带预紧器意外展开或启动，也可能导致前排乘员安全气囊和安全带预紧器被停用，增加车辆发生事故或人员受伤的风险，存在安全隐患。