VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. is a automobile manufacturing employer in CHATTANOOGA, TN. Federal records show 6 OSHA inspections with 7 violations and $10,000 in penalties. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.

8001 VOLKSWAGEN DRIVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN, 37416

Parent: Volkswagen Group (151 locations)

336111 — Top companies in Automobile Manufacturing

EIN: 221585834

30 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

7 violations

$10,000 in penalties

Violations across 2 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

5.6

Industry Avg DART

4.2

Self-Reported DART

2.5

Self-Reported TRIR

2.5

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$10,000

Trend

WORSENING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

15 years

Last Activity

280 days ago

Inspection Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Rate

0.5/yr

Violation Severity Mix

71% serious$1,429 avg per violation$1,667 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHANLRB$10,000 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

-3.1

Below industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

-1.7

Below industry average

Federal Criminal Prosecution Record

Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

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Prosecutions

Total Payments

$2,800,000,000

Disposition

Guilty Plea

Crime Type

Fraud - General

First case: 2017-04-21

Most recent: 2017-04-21

NHTSA Vehicle & Equipment Recalls

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall campaigns matched on manufacturer name.

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Total Campaigns

344

Last 5 Years

Last 12 Months

Vehicles Affected

373,681,946

Most-Recalled Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Referral

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

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

61%

Above average violations

vs 24 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

74%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

78%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

Representation (Union)

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?: VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $10,000 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 manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.6. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 2.5 compared to an industry average of 4.2.