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2015 Volkswagen e-Golf

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2015 e-Golf.

Engine Electric

The 2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Electric is a fully electric model in the 2015–2019 e-Golf run, distinguished by its electric powertrain. It also carries the heaviest owner-reported complaint load of that span, with 28 complaints and three recalls on record, and the leading concern is the electrical system. For researchers, that makes the 2015 model the most documented year in the e-Golf's reliability history, and the clearest starting point for understanding the issues owners raised early in this model run.

Model year202020192018201720162015

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI Battery group and CCA will vary by model options and region. Refer to the appropriate service information. · Battery group and CCA will vary by model options and region. Refer to the appropriate service information. CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI Battery group and CCA will vary by model options and region. Refer to the appropriate service information. · Battery group and CCA will vary by model options and region. Refer to the appropriate service information. CCAOEM · verified
Tail / brake / turnLAMPOEM · verified
Tire sizeP205/55R16OEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5-J inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery000915089E alt 000915089BB
Front wiper blades5G1998002
Cabin air filter5Q0819669

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4
Power Steering FluidPentosin CHF202

Brakes

Brake Caliper Bolt to Carrier Torque26 Always replace when removed.
Brake Caliper Carrier to Hub Bolt TorqueFront: 148; Rear: 66
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.079; Rear: 0.079 in
Vented Rotor Minimum Thickness for ReplacementFront: .866; Rear: .315

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Every 10,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake Linings (inspect) · Brake Rotor (inspect) · Headlamp Washer Nozzle (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate) · Vehicle Wiring Harnesses (inspect)
At 20,000 miBattery (inspect) · Vehicle Wiring Harnesses (inspect)
Every 20,000 miBattery (inspect) · Brake Hydraulic System (inspect fluid level) · Brake System (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Suspension Shock or Strut (inspect)
Every 40,000 miCV Joint Boot (inspect) · Door Stop (lubricate) · Engine Assembly (leak inspection) · Engine Coolant System (inspect fluid level) · Exterior Lighting (inspect) · Headlamp (inspect alignment)
Every 60,000 miAir Intake Hose Debris Screen (clean)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2015 Volkswagen e‑Golf recorded 28 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation and 414 technical service bulletins, which are markedly higher than the complaint counts seen in the subsequent model years (1 complaint in 2017, 1 in 2018 and 6 in 2019). Recall activity also declines after 2015, falling from 3 in 2015 to 2 in 2017, 1 in 2018 and none in 2019, while investigations remain steady at one per year through 2018 before dropping to zero in 2019. The top complaint areas for 2015 center on the Electrical System (8 reports) and Unknown or Other issues (6 reports), with no reported crash or fire complaints. Because later years show a sharp reduction in complaints and recalls, the 2015 model appears less reliable relative to its immediate successors. Consequently, if a comparable used e‑Golf from 2017‑2019 is available, those years may represent a safer purchase than the 2015 model.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
414
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
1
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
28
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’15’17’18’19

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 28 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Electrical System8
Unknown Or Other6
Power Train,Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System2
Electrical System,Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Electrical System,Engine2
Electrical System,Fuel/Propulsion System2
Power Train,Fuel/Propulsion System1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

18V329000Unknown Or OtherReported 16/05/2018

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI… Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began…

16V138000Engine And Engine Cooling:EngineReported 07/03/2016

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management… Remedy: Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will update the battery management software, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2016. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 414 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
TT 10-18-02_22026-06-18EngineLubricating engine components before reassembly.
TT 13-20-01_32026-06-18EngineInstruction, how to lubicate engine before initial start.
V6919012010479_172026-06-11Air BagsInquiries
V1719012012855_812026-06-04EngineVolkswagen Engine Oil Standards
VOS-26-212026-03-27EngineThis is a notice for software changes with the ODIS diagnostic program to correct the…

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Group B batteryBattery 000915089EFront wiper blades 5G1998002Cabin air filter 5Q0819669

Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2015 e-Golf have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.