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VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

47 STATION RD., CRANBURY, NJ, 08512
Operated by Volkswagen Group · 1 of 294 establishments
423110Automobile and Other Motor Vehicle Merchant Wholesalers

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OSHA inspections
1
over 15 years
Violations
1
$1,875 in penalties
Penalties
$1,875
$1,875 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,875 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 26th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 103 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, and NHTSA vehicle recalls records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
1
0.1 / yr · last 15 yrs
Violations
1
0.1 / yr
Penalties
$1,875
$1,875 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · planned
1 of 1

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view · $1,875 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 III11$1,875Sep 2010Sep 2010

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

26th

Below average violations in NAICS 4231 within NJ. Peer group: 103 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
48th
peer median: $2,000
Inspection frequency
0th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.2
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Planned
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
15 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in NJ — for Volkswagen Group, not this location alone

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
6
Representation (union)
1

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Volkswagen Group locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 7 cases · 6 ULP · 1 representation

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
22-CA-384406Unfair labor practiceMar 2026OpenRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-363481Unfair labor practiceApr 2025OpenRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-363479Unfair labor practiceApr 2025OpenRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-362204Unfair labor practiceMar 2025Apr 2025ClosedRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-RC-361278Representation electionMar 2025OpenRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-359489Unfair labor practiceJan 2025OpenRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey
22-CA-359479Unfair labor practiceJan 2025Apr 2026ClosedRegion 22, Newark, New Jersey

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$2.8B
Disposition
Guilty Plea
Crime type
Fraud - General

First case: 2017-04-21. Most recent: 2017-04-21. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
348
Last 5 years
140
Last 12 months
21
Units affected
374,007,304

Most-recalled component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Most recent campaign: 2026-05-20. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

NHTSA campaign roster

Every NHTSA recall campaign issued for this manufacturer, most-recent first. Component column shows the primary system cited (airbags, brakes, electrical, fuel system, etc.). FMVSS column shows the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard cited, if any. Potentially affected = NHTSA’s estimate of vehicles in the recall scope. 100 campaigns shown · 3,492,610 units potentially affected · 58 distinct components.

CampaignDateComponentVehiclesFMVSSAffected
26V321000May 2026BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN1118
26V266000Apr 2026SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERAUDI7,425
26V258000Apr 2026FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:PRESSURE SENSORVOLKSWAGEN30138,710
26V240000Apr 2026SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESAUDI18,853
26V209000Apr 2026VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYAUDI1186,077
26V185000Mar 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVOLKSWAGEN10175,323
26V138000Mar 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGVOLKSWAGEN48,165
26V125000Mar 2026LANE DEPARTURE:SOFTWAREAUDI1,620
26V030000Jan 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVOLKSWAGEN43,881
26V028000Jan 2026ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVOLKSWAGEN670
25V900000Dec 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAAUDI111356,894
25V899000Dec 2025SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTORAUDI20827,768
25V854000Dec 2025AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERVOLKSWAGEN3,138
25V836000Dec 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYVOLKSWAGEN629
25V835000Dec 2025WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSVOLKSWAGEN27
25V777000Nov 2025SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGEAUDI61
25V638000Sep 2025SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORVOLKSWAGENAUDI1,042
25V637000Sep 2025FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPAUDI1
25V526000Aug 2025STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLYVOLKSWAGEN15
25V434000Jun 2025SERVICE BRAKESVOLKSWAGEN546
25V428000Jun 2025SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUTAUDI8
25V334000May 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVOLKSWAGEN111171,381
25V269000May 2025SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYVOLKSWAGEN2085,644
25V294000May 2025ENGINEAUDI89,417
25V227000Apr 2025AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERAUDI3,773
25V233000Apr 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVOLKSWAGEN1355,637
25V226000Apr 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREAUDI11198
25V225000Apr 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAAUDI111313
25V201000Mar 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELAUDI44,387
25V125000Feb 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERYVOLKSWAGENAUDI13,769
25V120000Feb 2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)AUDIVOLKSWAGEN10260,490
25V103000Feb 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN1118,237
25V100000Feb 2025ENGINEVOLKSWAGEN177,493
25V082000Feb 2025BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREAUDIVOLKSWAGEN11129,569
25V081000Feb 2025POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONVOLKSWAGEN19
25V080000Feb 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAUDI20,201
24V898000Nov 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAUDI4,616
24V875000Nov 2024BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAVOLKSWAGEN111385
24V834000Oct 2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVOLKSWAGEN248,330
24V726000Sep 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAUDI6,499
24V723000Sep 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDERVOLKSWAGEN1,591
24V651000Sep 2024STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORVOLKSWAGEN99,064
24V643000Aug 2024AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVOLKSWAGEN837
24V621000Aug 2024SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGESAUDI1,453
24V480000Jun 2024BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN11184,432
24V465000Jun 2024SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSAUDI9,653
24V464000Jun 2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERVOLKSWAGEN271,330
24V428000Jun 2024SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSAUDI65
24V361000May 2024EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREAUDI10817,797
24V344000May 2024BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN10179,965
24V251000Apr 2024AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERAUDI91
24V229000Mar 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAUDI33
24V228000Mar 2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAUDI1,009
24V110000Feb 2024FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINEAUDIVOLKSWAGEN261,257
23V868000Dec 2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWAUDI2141,001
23V867000Dec 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWAREAUDI26,866
23V842000Dec 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ONBOARDAUDI93,196
23V750000Dec 2023STRUCTUREVOLKSWAGEN30224,025
23V671000Oct 2023AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAINVOLKSWAGEN2
23V619000Sep 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELVOLKSWAGEN1148
23V613000Sep 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAUDI1,899
23V604000Aug 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCHVOLKSWAGEN62,538
23V601000Aug 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUIDAUDI1357,499
23V593000Aug 2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALVOLKSWAGEN2,018
23V437000Jun 2023SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUTVOLKSWAGEN59
23V436000Jun 2023BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONVOLKSWAGEN1114
23V312000May 2023STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORVOLKSWAGEN35,325
23V215000Mar 2023AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERVOLKSWAGEN143,053
23V214000Mar 2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPVOLKSWAGEN15,874
23V213000Mar 2023STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIORVOLKSWAGEN15,989
23V212000Mar 2023FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAAUDI19
23V189000Mar 2023AIR BAGSAUDI2265,224
23V086000Feb 2023EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSAUDI11012,100
23V084000Feb 2023AIR BAGS:FRONTALAUDI2081,047
23V040000Feb 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM):SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN20,904
22V956000Dec 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLESVOLKSWAGEN1,042
22V945000Dec 2022AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVOLKSWAGEN37,558
22V927000Dec 2022SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUTAUDI96
22V901000Dec 2022EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSAUDI567297
22V861000Nov 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAUDI50,883
22V831000Nov 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BODY CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN1045
22V830000Nov 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION MOTORVOLKSWAGEN393
22V858000Nov 2022AIR BAGS:FRONTALVOLKSWAGEN20855
22V823000Nov 2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONVOLKSWAGENAUDI1112,607
22V815000Oct 2022TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSAUDIVOLKSWAGEN138296,044
22V807000Oct 2022SUSPENSION:CRITICAL FASTENERSVOLKSWAGEN33
22V806000Oct 2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONAUDI1116,076
22V764000Oct 2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN1115
22V753000Oct 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALVOLKSWAGENAUDI76,515
22V742000Oct 2022BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONAUDI111170,296
22V718000Sep 2022SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGSVOLKSWAGEN555
22V707000Sep 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLYVOLKSWAGEN8,038
22V701000Sep 2022VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REARAUDI4
22V687000Sep 2022ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWAREVOLKSWAGEN2
22V673000Sep 2022FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGEAUDI13,004
22V657000Aug 2022TRAILER HITCHESVOLKSWAGEN3,184
22V652000Aug 2022AIR BAGS:FRONTALAUDI4,117
22V567000Aug 2022STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE AUDI1
22V543000Jul 2022AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEVOLKSWAGENAUDI1,216
22V542000Jul 2022VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLYVOLKSWAGEN1182,238

Source: NHTSA recall database. Each campaign typically covers multiple model years and trims; the Vehicles column shows the distinct makes affected (model lists collapse in this view to keep the row scannable).

Federal contracts

No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.

Company-wide — VOLKSWAGEN AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT (across 31 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$31.9M
Obligated (all-time)
$130.4M
Awards (all-time)
3,243

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2010-08-04Planned1$1,875

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. is one of 294 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Volkswagen Group.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Volkswagen Group across all 294 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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Other locations under this parent

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Volkswagen Group, which operates 294 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $1,875 in total penalties.
How does VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. operates in the automobile and other motor vehicle merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.