Major Problems with Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Derived from Complaints & Recalls
Learn about the common problems with a used Volkswagen Golf Alltrack to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.
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Best and Worst Years for Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volkswagen Golf Alltrack.
Model Year | Complaints |
2019 Golf Alltrack |
1
|
2018 Golf Alltrack |
2
|
2017 Golf Alltrack |
30
|
Worst 3 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack complaints
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
ENGINE
Mileage: 422 miles
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
AIR BAGS
Mileage: 8000 miles
2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
BODY
Browse Volkswagen Golf Alltrack complaints by category
Problems with BODY, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, VISIBILITY/WIPER and ENGINE are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volkswagen Golf Alltrack owners.
Problem Category | Number of Problems |
BODY > STRUCTURE 2017 vw golf alltrack: have had this car for four months now and just had three days worth of rain... |
11
~ 10372 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2017 vw golf alltrack: have had this car for four months now and just had three days worth of rain... |
10
~ 7891 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER sunroof leaking causes excessive moisture interior of vehicle specifically on windshield and inside of windows. windshield fogging problem on start... |
9
~ 6970 miles |
POWER TRAIN vehicle is a 2017 vw golf alltrack s with a 6-speed manual transmission less than 2 weeks old with ~400... |
5
~ 10013 miles |
AIR BAGS my panoramic sunroof has had an issue with water intrusion. december of 2017 i took the car into vw of... |
3
~ 6000 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the vehicle was stationary. following rain water leaked into the car from the panoramic roof at the a- b- and... |
3
~ 4733 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM vehicle is a 2017 vw golf alltrack s with a 6-speed manual transmission less than 2 weeks old with ~400... |
3
~ 7474 miles |
ENGINE vehicle is a 2017 vw golf alltrack s with a 6-speed manual transmission less than 2 weeks old with ~400... |
2
~ 13711 miles |
SUSPENSION the front strut mounts on this car continually go bad. after several months of mixed city and highway (no offroad)... |
2
~ 4550 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY tl* the contact owned a 2017 volkswagen golf alltrack. the contact stated that the sun roof leaked and caused mold... |
1
~ 11000 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL i have water leaking from the sun roof coming down to the floor now my windows fog up with any... |
1
~ 6000 miles |
WHEELS defective tire. 8 000 miles on tire and a sidewall bubble developed on the tire. prior to bubble appearing tire |
1
~ 8000 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING low beam and high beams. this has got to be the worst vehicle i have every had with regards to... |
1
~ 150 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES when vehicle is in motion there is constant brake noise and squealing at low speeds (under 25mph) which becomes louder... |
1
~ 9500 miles |
FAQ
What year Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is the most reliable?
Speaking of the models produced in the last 3 years, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack models of 2019, 2018, 2017 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.
What year was a bad year for Volkswagen Golf Alltrack?
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack models of 2017 and 2018 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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