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Volkswagen was caught by the EPA rigging its emissions testing on about 499,000 2.0-liter four-cylinder diesel models in the U.S. and an estimated 11 million worldwide. The EPA since cited approximately 85,000 2009-2016 models fitted with 3.0-liter V6 diesel engines from Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen, all owned by Volkswagen AG, as not complying with emissions regulations.
VW admitted it used software to change emissions in testing in the first group of cars, but denied it did so on the 3.0-liter V6 diesels. A “goodwill” package has been offered to 2.0-liter owners, although no emissions remedy has been announced. Volkswagen later told the EPA that the issues with the 3.0-liter V6 diesel engine impacts model years 2009 through 2016.
Consumer Reports has suspended its recommendation of the Volkswagen Jetta diesel and Passat diesel, along with the Audi A7 TDI and Volkswagen Touareg TDI. (Learn more in our FAQ "Guide to the Volkswagen Emissions Recall.")
Once the emissions systems are updated, we will assess whether the repair has adversely affected fuel economy, performance, or drivability.
Marta L. Tellado, Ph.D., president and CEO of Consumer Reports, laid out the organization's stance on the issue in a CNN.com article, "Will Volkswagen's Penalty Be High Enough?"
VW owners are encouraged to comment on Consumer Reports stories platform.
Below is our latest reporting on the scandal and actions you can take:
From Consumer Reports
- How to Spend Your Volkswagen Diesel Buyback Money
- Volkswagen Pays High Price for Diesel Deceit
- What VW Should Do for Its Diesel Owners
- Some VW Owners: Don't Take My TDI Away From Me
- Report: VW to Pay $10.2B to Settle Emissions Issues
- Volkswagen Diesel Owners Share Their Stories
- Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement High on Promise, Short on Details
- FTC Charges Volkswagen With False Advertising
- Volkswagen Initiates Program to Compensate Diesel-Car Owners
- Volkswagen Investigation Finds Causes for Emissions Cheat
- Volkswagen Rolls Out 'Goodwill' Program for Some Diesel Owners
- Consumer Reports Suspends Recommendations on Audi, Volkswagen V6 Diesels
- EPA Discovers Volkswagen Also Cheated With V6 Diesel Engines
- Did Volkswagen Use 'Cheat Mode' as a Selling Point?
- Consumer Reports Tests VW Diesel Fuel Economy, Performance in 'Cheat' Mode
- Guide to the Volkswagen Emissions Recall
- Making Sense of the Volkswagen Diesel Mess
- EPA to Test All Diesel Cars In Effort to Find Cheaters
- You Can Still Register and Sell Your Volkswagen Diesel for Now
- VW, Audi Cited by EPA for Cheating on Diesel Emissions Tests
- Volkswagen Emissions Cheat Exploited 'Test Mode'
- Guide to Fuel Economy
- Are Green Cars Still Worth the Money?
From Consumerist
- Volkswagen Gets More Time to Sort Out Buy-Back/Fix Plan for Cheating Diesels
- VW's Emissions-Cheating Scandal Could Cost Carmaker More than $18B
- VW Exec Created A Power Point Presentation On How To Chear Emissions Tests In 2006
- Volkswagen Offers To Buy Back Emissions-Cheating “Clean Diesel” Cars
- Feds Sue Volkswagen For Deceptive “Clean Diesel” Advertising
- VW Gets Another Month To Come Up With Plan For Vehicles With “Defeat Devices”
- VW Allegedly Deleted Info Related To “Defeat Devices” In Violation Of Federal Order
- Volkswagen Chief Executive Knew Of Diesel “Defeat Device” Investigation In 2014
- Volkswagen May Buy Back, Replace Emissions-Cheating Diesels In U.S.
- California Rejects VW Proposal To Fix Emissions-Cheating Vehicles
- VW Expands “Goodwill Package” To Include 3-Liter Vehicles That Evade Emissions Standards
- States Say Volkswagen Won’t Turn Over Documents In Emissions Investigation
- Judge Gives Volkswagen Until March 24 To Come Up With Fix For Dirty Diesels
- Volkswagen U.S. CEO Steps Down Amid Emissions Scandal
- Volkswagen Recalls Nearly 92,000 Vehicles For Engine, Braking Issues
- Dealers Stop Sale Of New, Pre-Owned VW, Audi & Porsche Vehicles Covered In Latest Emissions Violations
- Regulators Find More “Defeat Devices” In 10,000 VW, Porsche And Audi Vehicles
- VW Investigating If Second Diesel Engine Line Contains “Defeat Devices”
- FTC Opens Probe Into Volkswagen’s 'Clean Diesel' Advertising
- Report Claims Mercedes, Honda, Mazda Diesels Also Have Questionable Emissions
- VW Fix Could Take Two Years Or More; Dealer Profitability Is Main Focus
- Audi Confirms 2.1 Million Vehicles Affected By Volkswagen Emissions Scandal
- Report: Volkswagen Knew Of 'Defeat Devices' Eight Years Before EPA Action
- My VW Was Recalled For Emissions Issues In April, Does That Mean It’s Fixed?
- Ousted Volkswagen CEO Might Still Get $67M Payday, Plus Company Car
- VW Announces 11M Cars Affected Worldwide By Software That Evades Emissions Standards
Actions You Can Take
To the new VW CEO: Meet this test.
VW: Meet this test.
To: Matthias Müller, CEO Volkswagen
I watched the developments at VW with anger and disappointment. Your company has purposefully deceived millions of customers, damaged the environment, and betrayed the core values of your brand. The world is waiting for your response. I call on you to meet the Consumers Union test.
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