Major Problems with Volkswagen Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 19214 complaints reported by Volkswagen owners for 24 models.

TOP 3 worst Volkswagen models

What Volkswagen vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2009 Jetta, 2010 Jetta and 2002 Jetta due to the high number of complaints.

2009 Volkswagen Jetta 821 complaints Av. mileage: 61322 miles Popular problem: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

2010 Volkswagen Jetta 799 complaints Av. mileage: 54422 miles Popular problem: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2002 Volkswagen Jetta 701 complaints Av. mileage: 43116 miles Popular problem: FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

Browse Volkswagen complaints by models

Volkswagen Cabrio – 72 complaints
- - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DOOR
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FRONTAL
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - WIRING
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
  - FRONT
  - GASOLINE
  - IGNITION
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MECHANICAL
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SWITCH
  - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - WINDSHIELD
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - POWER STEERING FLUID
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - CONTROL MODULE
  - ENGINE
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - HUB
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - LATCH
  - MODULE
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - REAR WINDOW
  - RETRACTOR
  - SWITCH
  - SWITCH
Volkswagen R32 – 60 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - AUXILLARY TANK
  - ENGINE
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL ARM
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DOOR
  - FUEL PUMP
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - RIM
  - TREAD/BELT
Volkswagen Routan – 335 complaints
- - BODY
  - DOOR
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - IGNITION
  - MODULE
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SWITCH
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - LATCH
  - ROTOR
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - VALVE
  - WIRING
Volkswagen Atlas – 207 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
  - BODY
  - DYNAMIC BRAKE SUPPORT/BRAKE ASSIST
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
Volkswagen Beetle – 146 complaints
- - BODY
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - IGNITION
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - DOOR
  - FRONTAL
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - TRUNK LID
  - WIRING
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - MOTOR
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - RACK
  - WINDSHIELD
Volkswagen CC – 897 complaints
- - BEAD
  - BODY
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - DOOR
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DELIVERY
  - DRIVELINE
  - HORN
  - INJECTORS
  - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  - SIDEWALL
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen e-Golf – 23 complaints
Volkswagen Eos – 358 complaints
- - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - BODY
  - HORN
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - ENGINE
  - LOCK
  - ROOF AND PILLARS
  - TRUNK LID
  - FRONT
  - SIDE/WINDOW
Volkswagen EuroVan – 110 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - DOOR
  - ENGINE
  - LABELS
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - ANCHORAGE
  - BODY
  - CABLES
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - FAN
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - GASOLINE
  - IGNITION
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - MOTOR
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - CENTER SUPPORT BEARING
  - LPG SYSTEMS
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - PUMP
  - REAR
  - SHOCK ABSORBER
  - SPRINGS
  - SWITCH
  - WIRING
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - CARRIER/RACK
  - DISC
  - DRUM
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - POWER STEERING FLUID
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - WINDSHIELD
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - LINKAGES
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - RETRACTOR
  - SLIDE-IN CAMPER
Volkswagen GLI – 8 complaints
Volkswagen Golf – 790 complaints
- - BODY
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - FUEL PUMP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DIESEL
  - ENGINE
  - HORN
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
  - FRONT
  - LATCH
  - REAR/OTHER
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
  - TURN SIGNAL
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - FRONTAL
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - SWITCH
  - TREAD/BELT
  - CONTROL MODULE
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - IGNITION
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - SPINDLE
  - WIRING
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - COLUMN
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FUEL PUMP
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - LINES AND FITTINGS
  - LOCK
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - MECHANICAL
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODUL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - DRUM
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - GASOLINE
  - HANDLE (INFANT)
  - LATCH
  - NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - PADS
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - PO
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - CALIPER
  - CONTROL ARM
  - DELIVERY
  - DISC
  - DOOR
  - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
  - INTERIOR
  - LAMP
  - LINKAGES
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - ANCHORAGE
  - DELIVERY
  - FAN
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - LOWER BALL JOINT
  - MOTOR
  - RELAY
  - RETRACTOR
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - VACUUM
  - SOFTWARE
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack – 33 complaints
- - BODY
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Golf R – 1 complaints
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen – 26 complaints
- - BODY
  - DOOR
  - DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen GTI – 848 complaints
- - BODY
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - WINDSHIELD
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ENGINE
  - HORN
  - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - SIDEWALL
  - DRIVELINE
  - FRONTAL
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - DOOR
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FRONT
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - IGNITION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - MECHANICAL
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - LATCH
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BELL HOUSING
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - DRUM
  - ELECTRICAL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FAN
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - GLASS, SIDE/REAR
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MODULE
  - PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  - RECLINER
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - SWITCH
  - SWITCH
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - GASOLINE
  - LINKAGES
  - PADS
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - RIM
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - WIRING
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HEATER CORE
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - PADS
  - POWER ASSIST
  - ROTOR
  - TURN SIG
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - LATCH
  - LOWER ARM
  - REAR/OTHER
Volkswagen Jetta – 7531 complaints
- - DISC
Volkswagen Jetta Hybrid – 64 complaints
- - HORN
Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen – 33 complaints
- - BODY
Volkswagen New Beetle – 161 complaints
- - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - LATCH
  - LINKAGES
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE
  - ENGINE
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - GASOLINE
  - MOTOR
  - POWER STEERING FLUID
  - REAR WINDOW
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - SWITCH
  - SWITCH
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - FLASHER UNIT
  - HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS
  - SWITCH
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - WINDSHIELD
  - CALIPER
  - DIESEL
  - DRUM
  - EXTERIOR
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - FRONTAL
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
  - IGNITION
  - LINKAGES
  - MODULE
  - PADS
  - POWER ASSIST
  - ROTOR
  - ANCHORAGE
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - MECHANICAL
  - PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH
  - STARTER ASSEMBLY
  - WIRING
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - CABLES
  - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FRONT
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - HOOD
  - LOCK
  - RECLINER
  - TANK ASSEMBLY
Volkswagen Passat – 6080 complaints
- - BODY
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HEATER CORE
  - HORN
  - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DIESEL
  - DOOR
  - EXTERNAL
  - LATCH
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SIDEWALL
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - COLUMN
  - CONCEALMENT DEVICES
  - FRONTAL
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - IGNITION
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ENGINE
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DISC
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FRONT
  - GASOLINE
  - LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE
  - ELECTRICAL
  - FOG LIGHTS
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LATCH
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION#!-+
  - DELIVERY
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SWITCH
  - TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - WIRING
  - ANTILOCK
  - BEAD
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FILLING/CHARGING
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - MECHANICA
  - ANTI-THEFT DEVICES
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - BUMPERS
  - CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
  - CONTROL ARM
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - DRIVELINE
  - FAN
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FRONT UNDERHOO
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - AUXILLARY TANK
  - CALIPER
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - COIL SPRINGS
  - CRANKCASE (PCV)
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - DRUM
  - CALIPER
  - EXTERIOR#!-+++-
  - ABS WARNING LIGHT
  - ANCHORAGE
  - CABLES
  - CONNECTING
  - DE
  - AXLE SHAFT
  - CONVENTIONAL
  - DRIVESHAFT#!
  - REAR
  - CAMERA SYSTEM
  - CAMERA
Volkswagen Phaeton – 6 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BODY
  - FRONT
  - TORQUE CONVERTER
  - TRUNK LID
Volkswagen Rabbit – 137 complaints
- - BODY
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - MARKINGS
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - DOOR
  - ENGINE
  - FUEL PUMP
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - LATCH
  - PADS
  - ROTOR
  - IGNITION
Volkswagen Tiguan – 882 complaints
- - BODY
  - CAMERA SYSTEM
  - DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - HORN
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - FRONT PASSENGER
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - FRONTAL
  - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - SIDEWALL
  - TREAD/BELT
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DRIVELINE
  - ENGINE
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - MECHANICAL
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - ROTOR
  - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Volkswagen Touareg – 406 complaints
- - LINKAGES

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Generations

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	2747	56554 miles
AIR BAGS	2594	32586 miles
ENGINE	2151	63292 miles
POWER TRAIN	1316	64184 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	1299	64332 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1216	52390 miles
SERVICE BRAKES	792	55636 miles
STEERING	790	51153 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	737	49409 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL	626	43920 miles