VOLKSWAGEN GOLF Problems by Year
2,078 complaints across all model years
2,078
Total Complaints
76
Total Recalls
39
Model Years
1
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2017 (142 complaints), 2015 (181 complaints), 2011 (151 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 1985 (15 complaints), 1986 (20 complaints), 1987 (4 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Electrical System
224 complaints
Air Bags
199 complaints
Fuel/propulsion System
178 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
166 complaints
Power Train
163 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 132 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 88 | 6 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 142 | 5 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 114 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 181 | 12 | 15 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 67 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 66 | 6 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 151 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 97 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2002 | 98 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 152 | 1 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2000 | 118 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| 1999 | 76 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1998 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1997 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1996 | 74 | 0 | 6 | 5 | |
| 1995 | 84 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1994 | 57 | 0 | 3 | 6 | |
| 1993 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1991 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1990 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 1989 | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1988 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1986 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 |