Volkswagen has recalled 5,200 e - hybrid vehicles in the US sold between 2015 and 2016 due to a battery issue that causes the electric engine to stall . " AFP Oversensitive diagnostics " in the high - voltage battery protection system may result in an electric surge being inadvertently classified as a critical battery condition , causing an emergency shutdown of the battery , stalling the engine and potentially causing a fire . Owners have been advised to bring vehicles to a dealer for a software update .
Volkswagen has recalled 5,200 e - hybrid vehicles in the US sold between 2015 and 2016 due to a battery issue that causes the electric engine to stall . " Oversensitive diagnostics " in the high - voltage battery protection system may result in an electric surge being inadvertently classified as a critical battery condition , causing an emergency shutdown of the battery , stalling the engine and potentially causing a fire . Owners have been advised to bring vehicles to a dealer for a software update .