The number of recalls on a vehicle is not nessacarily a good indicator of quality, certainly if it has a buttload of recalls it may be a bit alarming but there are many many things that should be recalled that never get recalled (2.7 dodge engine) so just because it has a low number of recalls also does not mean a whole lot either. Actually a lot of recalls could just be an indicator of a proactive approach by the manufacturer. Also for what it is worth everything I have ever encountered that is made by VW is garbage.