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Vehicle statistics

Volkswagen Golf

1,475 owner complaints (NHTSA, USA) + recalls with manufacturer remedies. Real numbers, not prose.

Worst year: 2015 ยท 123 complaints

Most reported problem areas: Electrical System

Complaints by model year

1985
11 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
1986
14 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
1987
4
1988
8 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
1989
17โš  2
1990
9โš  1 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
1991
9โš  1
1992
6
1993
7
1994
43โš  1 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 4
1995
43โš  4
1996
38โš  4 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
1997
22โš  1 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
1998
17
1999
67โš  3 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2000
88โš  3 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2001
117โš  4 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 2
2002
72โš  2
2003
26 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 7
2004
28โš  3 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2005
19โš  1
2006
12โš  1
2007
2
2008
1
2009
3
2010
69โš  3
2011
110โš  4 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
2012
47โš  4
2013
43โš  2 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 1
2014
11โš  1
2015
123โš  5 ๐Ÿ”ฅ 3
2016
82โš  1
2017
113โš  3
2018
29
2019
62โš  2
2020
6
2021
6
2022
80
2023
11

Most reported problem areas

Electrical System215
Air Bags200
Fuel/propulsion System181
Engine162
Power Train156
Engine And Engine Cooling154
Fuel System127
Unknown Or Other109
Service Brakes89
Visibility87

Recalls with manufacturer remedy (22)

2018 Equipment (20V372000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a correct certification label, free of charge. This recall began July 9, 2020. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 01E7.

2016 Fuel System, Gasoline (16V403000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the cylinder heads, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 15F7.

2015 Steering (14V412000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front stabilizer links, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-822-8987. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 40K9/1W.

2015 Electrical System (18V464000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional switch and circuit board, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 37L5.

2015 Fuel System, Gasoline (16V647000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suction pump, free of charge. The recall began November 2016. Volkswagen owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298, Audi owners may contact Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 20Y6 and 20Y5. This recall has been fully superseded by recall 24V-110.

2013 Air Bags (19V862000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298 or Audi customer service at 1-800-253-2834. Volkswagen's numbers for this recall are 69R6, 69Q8, 69Q9, and 69Y5.

2010 Air Bags (18V148000)

Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298. Volkswagen's number for this recall is 69Q9. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-078.

2005 Exterior Lighting (07V063000)

Dealers WILL Install THE Newly Designed Brake Light Switch FREE OF Charge. THE Recall Began ON April 27, 2007, AND WILL BE Conducted IN Several Staggered Mailings Through September 21, 2007. Vehicles Within THE MAKE, Model, AND Model YEAR OF THIS Population MAY BE Involved IN Either THIS Recall OR 06v-183, BUT NOT BOTH. THE Remedy IS THE SAME FOR EACH Recall. Volkswagen Dealers WILL Apply THE Remedy Based ON THE VIN Number OF THE Vehicle. Owners MAY Contact VW AT 1-800-822-8987.

2002 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (02V031000)

Dealers WILL Replace THE ABS Control UNIT. Owner Notification Began March 8, 2002. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact Volkswagen AT 1-800-822-8987.

2001 Suspension (00V280000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE Bracket AND IF THE Welding IS Insufficient, WILL Replace THE Control ARM.

1999 Structure (99V022000)

Dealers WILL Remove THE Matting Materials FROM Inside THE B-Pillar ON BOTH Sides OF THE Vehicle.

1999 Equipment (03V155000)

Owners WILL BE Provided WITH Corrected Labels, OR A Dealer CAN Install THE Label IF THE Owner Wishes. Owner Notification Began September 29, 2003. Owners WHO TAKE Their Vehicles TO AN Authorized Dealer ON AN Agreed UPON Service DATE AND DO NOT Receive THE FREE Remedy Within A Reasonable TIME Should Contact VW AT 1-800-893-5298.

1993 Latches/locks/linkages (98V160000)

Dealers WILL Inspect THE HOOD Latch AND Securing Bolts AND Replace THEM IF Necessary.

1991 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (93V129000)

Dealers WILL Install A Preheating TUBE Support Bracket TO Ensure Proper Positioning Relative TO THE Right Front Metal Brake LINE.

1991 Fuel System, Gasoline (92V058000)

Replace THE FUEL HOSE Attached TO THE FUEL RAIL AND Install A NEW Spring TYPE SELF-Tightening Clamp.

1990 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (90V142000)

Install Missing LEFT AND Right Front AIR Ducts.

1990 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (06E018000)

Foreign Parts Distributors WILL Notify Owners AND Replace THE Brake Hoses WITH Compliant Brake Hoses. THE Recall Began ON March 30, 2006. Owners MAY Contact Foreign Parts Distributors AT 305-885-8646 EXT. 11.

1988 Vehicle Speed Control (87V175000)

Replace PART OF Cruise Switch Portion.

1986 Fuel System, Gasoline (86V149000)

Replace THE FUEL TANK Assembly WITH A Modified UNIT.

1986 Fuel System, Gasoline (86V029000)

Replace THE FUEL TANK Assembly WITH A Modified UNIT.

1985 Service Brakes, Hydraulic (84V137000)

THE Master Cylinder WILL BE Replaced FREE OF Charge.

1985 Seat Belts (85V031000)

Replace THE Front SEAT Belts AND Modify THE Retractor Positioning TABS.

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