Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Volkswagen Golf. Hover a bar for the count.
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1990
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2015
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2015 Volkswagen Golf - 185 complaints
- 2001 Volkswagen Golf - 152 complaints
- 2011 Volkswagen Golf - 151 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 1994 Volkswagen Golf - 57 complaints
- 2013 Volkswagen Golf - 67 complaints
- 2012 Volkswagen Golf - 68 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Volkswagen Golf | 22 | 0 |
| 2022 Volkswagen Golf | 132 | 0 |
| 2021 Volkswagen Golf | 12 | 1 |
| 2020 Volkswagen Golf | 8 | 2 |
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf | 88 | 6 |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf | 38 | 6 |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf | 145 | 5 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Golf | 115 | 9 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Golf | 185 | 12 |
| 2014 Volkswagen Golf | 14 | 5 |
| 2013 Volkswagen Golf | 67 | 5 |
| 2012 Volkswagen Golf | 68 | 6 |
| 2011 Volkswagen Golf | 151 | 6 |
| 2010 Volkswagen Golf | 97 | 4 |
| 2009 Volkswagen Golf | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 Volkswagen Golf | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 Volkswagen Golf | 2 | 0 |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf | 16 | 1 |
| 2005 Volkswagen Golf | 27 | 2 |
| 2004 Volkswagen Golf | 33 | 2 |
| 2003 Volkswagen Golf | 32 | 2 |
| 2002 Volkswagen Golf | 99 | 3 |
| 2001 Volkswagen Golf | 152 | 5 |
| 2000 Volkswagen Golf | 118 | 5 |
| 1999 Volkswagen Golf | 76 | 4 |
| 1998 Volkswagen Golf | 28 | 1 |
| 1997 Volkswagen Golf | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 Volkswagen Golf | 84 | 4 |
| 1994 Volkswagen Golf | 57 | 4 |
| 1993 Volkswagen Golf | 11 | 4 |
| 1992 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | 1 |
| 1991 Volkswagen Golf | 11 | 2 |
| 1990 Volkswagen Golf | 10 | 4 |
| 1989 Volkswagen Golf | 41 | 3 |
| 1988 Volkswagen Golf | 9 | 5 |
| 1987 Volkswagen Golf | 4 | 3 |
| 1986 Volkswagen Golf | 20 | 4 |
| 1985 Volkswagen Golf | 15 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V110000 | 2015-2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Gol |
| 23V604000 | 2019 | Electrical System | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Golf, Golf Alltrack, Golf Sportwagen, 2019-2020 Golf GTI, and Jetta vehicles equipped with a conventional i |
| 22V815000 | 2019-2020 | Tires | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan LWB, Golf Sportswagen A7, Golf Alltrack, Golf R GP, Audi Q3, Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 |
| 22V543000 | 2016 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Gol |
| 21V321000 | 2017 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehic |
| 20V716000 | 2021 | Back Over Prevention | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view c |
| 20V372000 | 2018 | Equipment | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling two 2018 Golf GTI vehicles. The VIN printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the actual VIN on the vehic |
| 19V879000DO NOT DRIVE | 2019 | Wheels | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2019 Jetta GLI, Golf Alltrack, and Golf GTI vehicles. The front wheel bearings may have been improperly machined |
| 19V862000 | 2011-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repa |
| 19V615000 | 2015-2019 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen |
| 19V188000 | 2015-2019 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may |
| 18V904000 | 2015 | Suspension | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen Jetta vehicles. The rear coil s |
| 18V464000 | 2015-2018 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch co |
| 18V406000 | 2003 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles |
| 18V369000DO NOT DRIVE | 2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 veh |
| 18V329000 | 2011-2016 | Unknown Or Other | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 20 |
| 18V148000 | 2010-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat v |
| 16V955000 | 2017 | Seat Belts | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for dri |
| 16V913000 | 2010 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Volkswagen Jetta A5 Sedan, 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, Eos, GTI, Rabbit and Audi A3 v |
| 16V647000 | 2015-2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 Cabriolet vehicles. Due to a pr |
| 16V403000 | 2016 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Jetta vehicles manufactured October 31, 2015, to January 21, 2016, 2016 Passat vehicles, equippe |
| 16V078000 | 2010-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Golf, 2007-2010 Passat sedans and wagon, 2012-2014 Passat sedan and Eos, 2009-2014 CC, 2009 |
| 15V705000 | 2015-2016 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf SportWagen vehicles. In the affect |
| 15V627000 | 2015 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 2014, Golf vehicles manufactured |
| 15V483000 | 2011-2014 | Air Bags | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012- |
| 15V229000 | 2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May 22, 2014, and Audi A3 manufac |
| 15V028000 | 2015 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2014, 2014-2015 Passat vehicles |
| 14V412000 | 2015 | Steering | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In the affected vehicles, |
| 11V490000 | 2010-2012 | Fuel System, Diesel | VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL 2009-2012 JETTA AND JETTA SPORTWAGEN VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 2008 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2011, MODEL YEAR 2010-2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF VEHICLE |
| 07V063000 | 1999-2006 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. |