Major Problems with Volkswagen Golf Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Best and Worst Years for Volkswagen Golf

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volkswagen Golf.

Model Year	Complaints
2019 Golf	37
2018 Golf	8
2017 Golf	23
2016 Golf	23
2015 Golf	67
2014 Golf	7
2013 Golf	32
2012 Golf	44
2011 Golf	102
2010 Golf	63
2006 Golf	12
2005 Golf	17
2004 Golf	28
2003 Golf	26
2002 Golf	72
2001 Golf	114
2000 Golf	88
1999 Golf	64

Worst 3 Volkswagen Golf complaints

2015 Volkswagen Golf SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 9166 miles

2015 Volkswagen Golf AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 5400 miles

2015 Volkswagen Golf AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 6198 miles

Browse Volkswagen Golf complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Golf owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS takata recall. in april 2016 i received a safety recall from volkswagen regarding the takata airbags. at that time i...	98 ~ 43610 miles
ENGINE after exiting the freeway i was driving in stop and go traffic and the engine cut out without warning. i...	98 ~ 25399 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was traveling southbound on the freeway in the fast lane at 70 mph when there was a blinking yellow...	85 ~ 42771 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when i turned the key to start the car the dash lights flickered and turned dim. it sounded like it...	70 ~ 39802 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL after exiting the freeway i was driving in stop and go traffic and the engine cut out without warning. i...	54 ~ 27924 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER key gets stuck in ignition and i cannot turn off the engine. ivoq n n n n v n n...	53 ~ 21727 miles
POWER TRAIN leaving a parking lot put the gear into reverse and was going forward. put the gear in parking 3 x...	48 ~ 22823 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was entering the freeway and accelerating when i realized that my car wouldn't go faster than 40mph. i pulled...	32 ~ 85919 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i hit a medium size pothole in the road and my passenger side airbags inflated. dealer says the module says...	32 ~ 30902 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY 1. transmission control module failure. car was not able to start. was towed for repair. this chip has been replaced...	29 ~ 7906 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle has 5800 miles has been running perfectly. driving on i-70 in maryland at 70mph suddenly the vehicle stalls as	27 ~ 25538 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 golf tdi automatic (dsg) transmission. cold start stalled while pulling onto main road no accident only because oncoming traffic	24 ~ 107612 miles
SWITCH > BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING glow plug light began to flash while driving researched this problem on the internet and found that there have been...	22 ~ 62435 miles
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2014 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the abs warning light illuminated. the vehicle was...	21 ~ 19874 miles
STEERING brand new car drives somewhat erratic. took the car to dealer for alignment check. was advised by dealer that car...	21 ~ 30795 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE when i turned the key to start the car the dash lights flickered and turned dim. it sounded like it...	18 ~ 17809 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine suddenly quit while driving on highway in heavy traffic. *ak...	17 ~ 6941 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2011 volkswagen golf tdi. consumer writes in regards to hpfp investigation *tgw...	16 ~ 46602 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN twice the transmission has failed to engage for approximately 15 seconds after the car was slowed without coming to a...	16 ~ 9116 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when starting my golf tdi i received several warning messages on the car's information screen to check turning lights brake...	11 ~ 50486 miles
SEATS front seat head restraints (headrests) are tilted forward so aggressively that driving ability is impaired and significant ergonomic discomfort results...	11 ~ 46219 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i bought a new vw golf in february 2004. at about 6:30 p.m. on 4/1 i drove over a pothole...	10 ~ 21619 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE consumer stated that the fuel tank is pumping threw the catalytic converter causing and distraction to the consumer. dealer notified.	10 ~ 23920 miles
SEAT BELTS i drive a 2010 vw golf tdi. it has been used as a work vehicle just to drive back and...	9 ~ 47140 miles
DIESEL > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen golf diesel. while driving 10 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. the vehicle was...	8 ~ 37883 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS car was rear-ended at a stop light. car cascaded into the cars in front. airbags did not deploy on drivers...	8 ~ 68572 miles
WHEELS our vw golf came with continental contipro contact tires. with less than 9300 miles on the car we had a...	7 ~ 43260 miles
STRUCTURE the head liner in my vw golf is falling apart around the rear dome light. the material has separated from...	7 ~ 47429 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2010 volkswagen golf tdi 6 speed manual: clutch and ignition switch issue. vehicle is clearly one of the easiest cars...	7 ~ 56417 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS automatic transmission failure mass air flow sensor failure premature rear brake pad failure automatic door lock malfunction water pump failure	7 ~ 15699 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM coilpack failures are a safety issue. is volkswagon waiting for someone to die until they recall this? while your at	7 ~ 33584 miles
SUSPENSION brand new car drives somewhat erratic. took the car to dealer for alignment check. was advised by dealer that car...	6 ~ 52142 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car has a tilt/telescope steering column after adjusting the column the turn signals quit working. could not restart the...	6 ~ 34917 miles
LATCH > HOOD > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 55 mph the hood of the vehicle unlatched without...	5 ~ 59026 miles
VISIBILITY while driving my wife was driving our 2002 vw golf the driver side window dropped. turns out all over the...	5 ~ 69597 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	5 ~ 40493 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING recently i had the same problem regarding the brake lights saying on after i turned off my 2003 volkswagen golf...	5 ~ 19124 miles
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM glow plug light began to flash while driving researched this problem on the internet and found that there have been...	5 ~ 38451 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER window regulator switches and interior lights started to malfunction early in the life of the car starting about 2003. my...	5 ~ 40325 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the engine died 3 times and it was fixed. then the cruise wasn't working and it was fixed. also periodically...	5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my brand new 2011 vw golf tdi manual car stalls at launch much too easily. i have driven manual transmission...	4 ~ 30013 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2006 vw golf tdi 70k miles of normal driving conditions in illinois. failure of both driver and passenger side coil...	4 ~ 31250 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the rear passenger seat belt stitching began to...	4 ~ 58000 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY 2010 vw golf tdi 285 miles sunroof exploded. no other cars on the road at the time. in doing research...	4 ~ 10946 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY i have a 2002 golf tdi with manual windows. the window regulator clips broke and the window dropped into the...	4 ~ 27823 miles
TURBO/SUPERCHARGER > OTHER FUEL TYPES > ENGINE (1) intercooler leaking oil @ 16k miles on a 2006 vw golf tdi. failure is due to chaffing of the...	4 ~ 28750 miles
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC dt: the rod that connects the brake pedal to the brake booster broke at the welled. this problem occurred under...	4 ~ 28500 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN vehicle is exhibiting signs of premature clutch failure. dual mass flywheel (dmf) clutch will need replacement within one month....	4 ~ 57500 miles
SEAT HEATER/COOLER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS while driving at 5 mph consumer smelled smoke. driver's seat overheated. consumer parked the vehicle and exited before the seat...	4 ~ 38375 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES automatic transmission failure mass air flow sensor failure premature rear brake pad failure automatic door lock malfunction water pump failure	4 ~ 50300 miles
WHEEL BEARING > FRONT > SUSPENSION at the 30 000 mile dealer servicing driver's side front wheel bearing was found to be defective creating a severe	4 ~ 33484 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer stated that while engine running and without warning the oxygen sensor would leak carbon monoxide through out the inside...	4 ~ 44467 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT coilpack failures are a safety issue. is volkswagon waiting for someone to die until they recall this? while your at	4 ~ 29983 miles
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY i found that is is a very common problem in this model after talking to many people with same problem.no	4
TIRES our vw golf came with continental contipro contact tires. with less than 9300 miles on the car we had a...	3 ~ 87512 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i was entering an intersection at 10mph and halfway into the intersection my car stalled and stopped. it slowly bumped...	3 ~ 34833 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine overheated due to water pump failure requiring water pump replacement. plastic impeller degraded and failed. use of plastic for...	3 ~ 65638 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl*the contact owns a 2003 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 70 mph on normal road conditions the brake lights failed....	3 ~ 39333 miles
12V/24V/48V BATTERY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	3 ~ 26165 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER tl*the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the vehicle idles when the accelerator pedal is depressed...	3 ~ 23874 miles
EQUIPMENT i was rear ended while my car was at a dead stop. the pick up truck behind me hit me...	3 ~ 17077 miles
SWITCH > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the hazard light flasher malfunctioned. the flasher began flashing rapidly then wouldn't function at all. dealership indicated that the flasher...	3 ~ 12333 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL car was rear-ended at a stop light. car cascaded into the cars in front. airbags did not deploy on drivers...	3 ~ 24082 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the coil pack was damaged. *mr the coil pack was replaced. then the coil pack in the cylinder failed. the...	3
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS seat belt will not release for more room and it will cause seat belt to cut consumer's neck causing discomfort	3 ~ 70600 miles
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN while driving could hear a loud noise coming from transmission like grinding when shifting gear. took vehicle to dealer and	3 ~ 34685 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen golf. within less than two months of owning the vehicle the horn failed...	2 ~ 4000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER glow plug and check engine indicator appeared while driving approximately 45 mph in vicinity of the m-10 freeway in detroit...	2 ~ 31498 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT 2010 volkswagen golf. consumer writes in regards to fuel system malfunction. *smd the consumer stated in july 2013 the vehicle...	2
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that while driving approximately 2 mph the vehicle erroneously...	2 ~ 3000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the turn signal clicker continues clicking after the signal has been de-activated. this defect leads to people not using the	2 ~ 57250 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL the vehicle is maintained according to manufacturer guidelines and by certified mechanics at volkswagen dealer service center. less than a...	2 ~ 58850 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING volkswagen 2005 golf: both front exterior lights day time and night time went out. the fuse was good and the...	2 ~ 20000 miles
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER my 2003 volkswagen golf tdi was taken to aplleway volkswagen in spokane washington for a 40k service and a...	2 ~ 30955 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	2 ~ 13233 miles
CONTROL UNIT/MODULE > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the engine made a sound as if air under pressure was being released along with a quite noticeable vibration when...	2 ~ 16455 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES while driving 65 mph the vehicle swerved to the right without warning. the consumer was able to maintain control of...	2
CALIPER > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS > HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST > STEERING 2000 volkswagen golf front axle shafts were replaced due to cv joint failure. the right front caliper froze power steering...	2 ~ 52028 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL owner was driving in the cruise control mode and the cruise control stayed engaged at 55 mph and vehicle went...	2 ~ 17294 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN clutch pedal sticks. as a result the vehicle won't shift gears. *ak...	2 ~ 44000 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT the vehicle had a damaged motor. tt scc *jb...	2
COLUMN > STEERING constant noise from the steering column. air bag spring changed twice. steering column still making noise. *jb ...	2 ~ 55500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1. rust on brakes pad guides blocked the pads on the rotors. rotors were warped from the heat brake pad...	2 ~ 13500 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewalls of my daughter's volkswagen separated. the tires were continental contitouring contract 19565r15-91h ch95. *la...	2
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 1. transmission control module failure. car was not able to start. was towed for repair. this chip has been replaced...	2 ~ 30000 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE the car has had squeaking and creaking front doors since two weeks after delivery. the dealer has tried several times...	2 ~ 100 miles
AXLE ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN when pulling out a gas station axle had cracked causing bolts to come apart from suspension vehicle was inoperable. consumer	2 ~ 400 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2006 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the air bag clockspring failed. as a result...	1 ~ 119390 miles
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the front assist warning indicator illuminated and the...	1 ~ 7200 miles
SOFTWARE > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2017 volkswagen golf. the contact stated that the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was...	1 ~ 1300 miles
VACUUM > POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2016 volkswagen golf. while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph the contact heard a crackling...	1 ~ 9558 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY hello i noticed a recall done on these vw vehicles. (http://hdhtex.com/index.php/volkswagen-brake-light-and-turn-signal-recalls-affect-more-than-1000000-vehicles/) the recall is due to the brake lights and...	1 ~ 174000 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES 2010 volkswagen golf. consumer writes in regards to malfunction of tire pressure monitoring system. *smd the consumer stated since the...	1
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the speedometer on my 2011 vw gti is off it shows i'm going faster than my actual speed. *kb...	1 ~ 880 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR stopped at stop light my foot/shoe gets stuck under the brake pedal by the time i realized what happen the...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2001 vw golf with 192285 mi experienced loss of electrical power to systems that are mounted on the rear hatch...	1 ~ 192285 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY 2001 vw golf with 192285 mi experienced loss of electrical power to systems that are mounted on the rear hatch...	1 ~ 192285 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES we own a vw golf . we have an 18 month old. when my wife stops driving her car and...	1 ~ 90000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY the lower 1/4 of the rear window defrost does not work. the top 3/4 of the rear window clear when	1 ~ 35000 miles
MOTOR > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wiper failure. *tr...	1 ~ 86000 miles
COIL SPRINGS > SPRINGS > FRONT 2002 volkswagen golf has had numerous problems. the most recent problem is that the coil spring broke while the consumer...	1 ~ 26466 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS tl*-the contact stated that the 2001 volkswagen golf had problems with the airbag sensor. once she turned on the ignition...	1 ~ 84200 miles
CONTROL MODULE > ANTI-THEFT > IGNITION vehicles car alarm continues to go off once the alarm has been set. tried to deactivate the horn alarm system	1 ~ 52000 miles
SWITCH > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM there is a faulty brake switch which causes the car to be locked in park. it had to be towed	1
DIFFERENTIAL UNIT > DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN roll pin that retains differential spider gear pin backed out causing larger pin to contact inside of case. the failure	1 ~ 59940 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple issues regarding vehicle reliability: replacement (twice) of oil transmission lines repair to turbo system and now replacement of diesel	1 ~ 79900 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER dt*: the contact stated the fuel gauge indicator on the dashboard broke and was repaired by the dealership. the malfunction...	1 ~ 300 miles
MODULE > IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM when any electric or electronic component on my 2000 volkwagen golf tdi fails the transmission locks in 3rd gear making	1 ~ 60000 miles
PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vw golf 2001 unable to shift from park or neutral with ignition "on". potentially dangerous. fortunately this time car was...	1 ~ 30588 miles
NON-POWERED AXLE ASSEMBLY > AXLE > REAR my 2001 vw golf has hydraulic bushings in the rear axle and one of them leaked fluid. unfortunately the bushings...	1 ~ 48500 miles
FLASHER UNIT > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal/hazard relay activates randomly. while driving down the road i can hear the turn signal relay clicking at a...	1 ~ 50000 miles
UNIT > HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signal/hazard relay activates randomly. while driving down the road i can hear the turn signal relay clicking at a...	1 ~ 50000 miles
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING turn signals stopped working. they do not come on at all. consumer contacted the manufacturer and there were no recalls.	1 ~ 44642 miles
SWITCH > TAIL LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING the brake light switch failed to operate on my car and needed to be replaced. since owning the car i...	1
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY while driving my 2000 vw golf with 78000 miles i squirted my windshield with fluid to clear it and the...	1 ~ 78000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE car has 61000 miles on it and the "water pump went which took out the timing belt" per my mechanic....	1 ~ 61000 miles
LAMP > BRAKE FLUID LOW WARNING > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when driving at any speed brake light appeared on the dash. consumer took vehicle to the dealership over ten times	1
BRAKE LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING automatic transmission failure mass air flow sensor failure premature rear brake pad failure automatic door lock malfunction water pump failure	1 ~ 64000 miles
OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL > OTHER > EQUIPMENT our volkswagen golf ( cuts out on us when the car is moving. this has been a problem for most...	1
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT i own a 1999 vw golf gl that had to have its lower ball joints replaced because they were dangerously...	1 ~ 72606 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 1999 volkswagen golf has 35 000 miles on it. i had my dealership order a part back in august...	1
LOCK > TRUNK LID > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES multiple problems included: malfunction indicator lamp on vehicle cut off trunk switch fell out driver door lock inoperative fuel gauge...	1 ~ 5415 miles
LINES AND FITTINGS > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER the vehicle had a damaged motor. tt scc *jb...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS we tried to replace our tires for the first time and two of the wheel locks were completely oxidized on...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER engine runs rough and engine check light comes on. dealer repair center state check light came on b/c injectors needed	1 ~ 21000 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION consumer stated that they have the same problem as recall #00v280000 front control arm. dealer will not repair because vin#	1
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the coil pack was damaged. *mr the coil pack was replaced. then the coil pack in the cylinder failed. the...	1
ANCHORAGE > FRONT > SEAT BELTS rear center seatbelt mechanism failure. seatbelts should never fail. dt...	1
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC rear rotors and pads needed to be replaced at 27 830 miles. while these are primarily cit/local miles i have...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE smell of gas heavy inside the car. smell equally as bad if windows are rolled down. gradual decrease in the...	1 ~ 42000 miles
POWER ASSIST > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC hydraulic system kept brake pads pushed against rotors burned out all 4 brakes in addition the computer system designed to...	1
ANTI-THEFT DEVICE > COLUMN LOCKING > STEERING 1) while driving door ajar light suddenly came on for no reason. no doors were ajar. after parking the factory...	1
HANDLE (INFANT) > CHILD SEAT car seat handle unsnaps and baby falls forward. please provide additional information. *ak...	1
INTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. dealer notified. *ak the passenger rear...	1
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. dealer notified. *ak the passenger rear...	1
RELAY > STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM engine died on highway restarted but stalled 2 more times. replaced relay based on internet input (search 'relay 109' at	1
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE while driving at 55 mph engine lost all power no warning consumer could not start car until 10 minutes later	1
DRUM > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the glove box door handle broke off. *yh...	1
ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT > MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT jack slipped on completely flat surface. jack foot print too small and unstable.*ak...	1
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE these 2 items concerned me greatly as to the safety of the vehicle. the plastic fuel line failed due to...	1
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING intake manifold is clogged on vehicle due to carbon build up from the exhaust valve.*mr consumer was advised by local...	1
SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT > HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY the vehicles rear driver side lid strut popped out and slammed down bending the strut. yh...	1
SPINDLE > AXLE > REAR consumer noticed that passenger's rear tire was bent. vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and mechanic determined that	1

FAQ

What year Volkswagen Golf is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 18 years, Volkswagen Golf models of 2014, 2018, 2006 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Volkswagen Golf?

Volkswagen Golf models of 2001 and 2011 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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- Foldable three-tier tray provides you with more storage space and you can separate metric and imperial tools to take them...
CARTMAN 148 Piece Automotive and Househo...
- Comprehensive Tool Set: The Cartman 148-Piece Tool Kit includes all the crucial tools needed for everyday home repairs and maintenance, from cutting to tightening, measuring to hammering.
- Durable and Corrosion-Resistant: All tools in the kit...