Safety Score
93
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
19
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-20 | 07V063000 |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1,002,000 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake Booster Vacuum Line Fell off making me run a red light I could not stop the car in time. After getting the car st… |
| 2020-03-02 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | I GOT IN THE CAR THIS MORNING TO HEAD TO WORK, I REACHED BACK TO PULL THE SEAT BELT FORWARD AND AROUND MY LAP. NEXT THI… |
| 2019-04-15 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IT WAS RUNNING FINE AND THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN DIED ON ME AND WOULD RESTART THEN DIED AGAIN BEFORE I… |
| 2017-02-18 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I MOVE MY PASSENGER SEAT BACK AND FOR NO REASON THE AIRBAG CAME ON, IT WOULD NOT RESET. |
| 2016-05-24 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | TAKATA RECALL - I WAS IN ACCIDENT ON 5/24/16 AND THE FRONT OF MY CAR WAS ALL DAMAGED BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATE CA… |
| 2011-11-02 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | WHEN EXITING THE FREEWAY, THE FUEL LIFT PUMP DIED AND THE CAR STALLED ON THE EXIT RAMP AT 55 MPH. I LOST CONTROL OF PO… |
| 2011-01-13 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | MULTIPLE AIRBAG FAILURES 01218 - SIDE AIRBAG IGNITER; PASSENGER SIDE (N200) 001 - UPPER LIMIT EXCEEDED - INTERMITT… |
| 2010-05-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THE TURN SIGNAL CLICKER CONTINUES CLICKING AFTER THE SIGNAL HAS BEEN DE-ACTIVATED. THIS DEFECT LEADS TO PEOPLE NOT USI… |
| 2010-05-12 | FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | THE VEHICLE IS MAINTAINED ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURER GUIDELINES AND BY CERTIFIED MECHANICS AT VOLKSWAGEN DEALER SERVICE … |
| 2009-09-28 | SUSPENSION:FRONT | No | 0 | CAR WAS DRIVEN ON A HIGHWAY, APPROX 60 MPH WHEN A CLUNK WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION AND SOUND OF METAL FALLING … |
| 2009-08-24 | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | No | 0 | MY VEHICLE HAS 55,000 MILES AND THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL IS FAILING AND IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT OTHER VEHICLES OUT … |
| 2009-08-14 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | THE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS TURNED ON FOR THE SECOND TIME, REDERING THE AIRBAGS USELESS. I HAVE HAD THE AIRBAGS REPLACED ONCE… |
| 2009-04-23 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | VOLKSWAGEN 2005 GOLF: BOTH FRONT EXTERIOR LIGHTS, DAY TIME AND NIGHT TIME WENT OUT. THE FUSE WAS GOOD AND THE LIGHT BU… |
| 2009-03-25 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | 2005 VW GOLF GLS. 77,661 MILES. WARRANTY ONLY COVERS 50,000. COULD NOT AFFORD $3,300 FOR EXTENDED WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS … |
| 2007-10-13 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | TURBOCHARGER ON 2005 VW GOLF FAILED TWICE (5000 MI AND 95000 MI). FIRST BLADE FAILED (COVERED BY WARRANTY), SECOND SHA… |
| 2006-01-09 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | No | 0 | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL GAUGE INDICATOR ON THE DASHBOARD BROKE AND WAS REPAIRED BY THE DEALERSHIP. THE MALFUNC… |
| 2005-05-14 | POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | No | 0 | VEHICLE IS EXHIBITING SIGNS OF PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE. DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL (DMF) CLUTCH WILL NEED REPLACEMENT WITHIN … |
| 2005-05-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | No | 0 | DT: CONSUMER OWNED A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WITH TURBO DIESEL INJECTION. SHE BOUGHT VEHICLE WITH 75 MILES ON IT. WHILE … |
| 2005-04-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | SUNROOF DRAINS CLOG CAUSING BACKUP OF WATER TO SETTLE ON FLOORS RUINING CARPET, CAUSING MOLD. WATER GETS INTO DOOR FRAM… |