Case file: Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
Every government filing on this incident, the dates as stated, and the days to notice against each state's statute. Built from the records on Nov 9, 2026, agency link on every row. Not legal advice.
The incident
- Breach window
- Mar 10, 2021
- Discovered
- May 24, 2021, as stated in the Delaware letter
- State and federal records
- 3 filings, Jun 10, 2021 to Jun 11, 2021
- Residents counted
- 533 in 1 state (DE), latest filing per state
- Everyone affected
- 90,184, as reported to Oregon DOJ on Jun 10, 2021
- Information exposed
- Social Security number, Health insurance, Email address, Tax ID / EIN / ITIN, Phone number, Postal address
- Offered to those affected
- 24 months of credit or identity monitoring through Experian
- Third party named
- Yes, the letter attributes the incident to a vendor or service provider
- Days to notice
- Within the statutory period in all 3 states that set one, counted from discovery to each state's first record
The letter: "On May 24, 2021, we confirmed that sensitive personal information was included in this incident."
Filings
| Agency | Record date | People | In total | Days to notice | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware Delaware DOJ | Jun 11, 2021 | 533 | 18 days, statute 60 days | Letter Record | |
| Oregon Oregon DOJ | Jun 10, 2021 | 90,184 (total) | 17 days, statute 45 days | Record | |
| California California AG | Jun 10, 2021 | Not published | 17 days, statute 30 days | Letter Record |
People is the count the filing gives, residents of the state unless marked total. Days to notice runs from the discovery date the letter states, or from the end of the breach window when no letter states one, to the date on the state's first record of the incident. "Over" marks a count past the days the state's statute allows for notice to residents. The statute's trigger is a question of fact, the days are arithmetic.
Notice timing, state by state
- 18 days from discovery (May 24, 2021) to the Delaware record (Jun 11, 2021). Statute: 60 days from determination of the breach (6 Del. C. § 12B-102).
- 17 days from discovery (May 24, 2021) to the Oregon record (Jun 10, 2021). Statute: 45 days from discovery or notification of the breach (ORS 646A.604).
- 17 days from discovery (May 24, 2021) to the California record (Jun 10, 2021). Statute: 30 days from discovery or notification of the breach (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82).
The statutes
- Delaware: 60 days to notify residents from determination of the breach, 6 Del. C. § 12B-102. Attorney General when more than 500 Delaware residents are affected, no later than the resident notice.
- Oregon: 45 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, ORS 646A.604. Attorney General when more than 250 Oregon residents are affected, with the consumer notice.
- California: 30 days to notify residents from discovery or notification of the breach, Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.82. Sample notice to the Attorney General when more than 500 Californians are notified, within 15 days of the consumer notice (effective 2026).
Sources and method
Records as published by Delaware DOJ, Oregon DOJ, California AG. Letter facts (discovery date, monitoring, third party) are read from the consumer letter the agency posted, 2 letters read for this incident, and quoted so you can check them. Texas and HHS publish no letters. First-seen times on each record page. Spot an error? Email support@breachtally.com with this page link.