Safety Score
80
Safe
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-06 | 16V403000 |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL | 55 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-19 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The EPC light has luminated 3 times in the last several months. The vehicle stutters and will not accelerate past 25 M… |
| 2025-04-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving my vehicle on the highway when a driver stopped me and warned me that my vehicle was leaking a huge amoun… |
| 2024-11-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car began spraying fuel upon turning the key in the ignition. Recall work pertaining to the suction jet pump was recent… |
| 2024-10-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My EPC light began to appear randomly in early 2024. I received a recall notice on the gear shift trim around the same … |
| 2024-07-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V110000 (Fuel Sy… |
| 2024-05-23 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | We are unable to fill up the gas tank due the recall issue. The dealership says we can bring it in and they will repair… |
| 2024-04-24 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle is leaking fuel. I have been unable to drive it for a few weeks due to the recall not having an approved re… |
| 2024-04-01 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | When refueling, the gasoline spills out and can't fill the tank. Took the car to the dealer and they are asking for 2,5… |
| 2024-04-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I have had this car since 2021, when I first bought it they had to keep it for another week due to a coolant break erro… |
| 2024-02-15 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated there was fuel leaking from the charcoal canister. The cont… |
| 2024-02-01 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, there was an abnormally… |
| 2024-01-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I have a leak in my trunk from water leaking from my pressure valve in the rear of my car. Found that this is a commo… |
| 2023-11-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | GFF TEST PLAN ON STORED ENGINE LIGHT. RECOMMEND REPLACING THERMOSTAT HOUSING CAUSING THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. RECOMMNED … |
| 2023-10-12 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | After parking car and turning off engine, I exited vehicle and noticed a cascade of fuel falling to the pavement by the… |
| 2023-09-15 | WHEELS:RIM | No | 0 | aftermarket/replacement rim purchased from CAR-ID in May 2023 and installed on vehicle in May 2023. On September 15, 20… |
| 2023-08-21 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The headlight assembly design, prevents owners from changing a light bulb own their own. Per the law, a car must have f… |
| 2023-06-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Thermostat and Gasket repair quoted by VW dealership. The coolant is leaking according to their inspection. Car could… |
| 2023-06-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | My vehicle is unable to fuel up, when attempting to fuel at the pump the fuel will build up in the filler neck causing … |
| 2023-05-26 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Dealer found thermostat housing leak and recommended housing and pump replacement at a cost of over $2K. Thermostat is … |
| 2023-05-10 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Airbag light came on, then all electrics to steering wheel failed, including the horn. Clock spring failed. Safety issu… |
| 2023-04-15 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel was found to be leaking from the rear passenger side wheel well. A secondary flame source could cause a significa… |
| 2023-03-31 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | While driving down the highway around 60 mph, nowhere near any other vehicles or pedestrians, the sunroof spontaneously… |
| 2023-03-12 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Sunroof Frame Cracked. Leaky sunroof. Drains are cleaned. A pillars get wet where airbags and wiring are located. Could… |
| 2023-03-04 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While accelerating from a traffic light, loud bang from left rear corner of car. Investigation found left rear coil spr… |
| 2023-02-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle overheated during normal driving. The car advised the driver to stop immediately. The car was inspected lat… |
| 2023-02-04 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The sunroof leaks water into the passenger side A pillar |
| 2023-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My VW golf has experienced rear door lock issues where both rear dock locks no longer work (lock or unlock) when pressi… |
| 2023-01-19 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | Front passenger door opened on its own with a bang while making a left turn. Driving alone, passenger door had been sec… |
| 2023-01-09 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel leaking and pooling from the rear right tire well. Tire well saturated with fuel. Occurs after engine hesitation a… |
| 2022-12-14 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle exhibits multiple electrical and systems faults related to the airbags, TMPS, ABS, etc, as similarly described … |
| 2022-12-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | First, the airbag warning light came on, then followed by the horn not working and cruise control was lost. I also susp… |
| 2022-10-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Fuel leaking and pooling from the rear right tire well. Tire well saturated with fuel. Occurs after engine hesitation … |
| 2022-09-23 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V… |
| 2022-09-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | While driving car on highway heard a loud boom from rear right side. Stopped car and inspected, but no obvious damage. … |
| 2022-08-18 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | at 80.7k miles the car began to smell heavily of gasoline and I found gasoline leaking from the back right bumper just … |
| 2022-08-17 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | No | 1 | I am having the same safety issue that is outlined in this safety recall: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-102… |
| 2022-08-13 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | I was driving my 2016 Volkswagen Golf on a roadtrip from Pennsylvania to North Carolina on 8/13. I did the 60k mile s… |
| 2022-08-05 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V543000 (Air… |
| 2022-08-02 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | At 80. 7k miles the car began to smell heavily of gasoline and I found gasoline leaking from the back right bumper just… |
| 2022-08-01 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | No | 0 | Water Pump Failed twice |
| 2022-07-28 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | No | 0 | On two occasions, warning messages appeared on the dash indicating that multiple government-mandated safety systems -- … |
| 2022-07-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The car had a few hiccup on the freeway. Eventually the car had a strong gas smell, did not allow to add/fill up gas an… |
| 2022-06-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | EPC light comes on whenever turbo is engages, loss of power (no turbo). EPC light goes off when car is restarted, back … |
| 2022-02-16 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 49,086, our 2016 Volkswagen Golf developed a leak in the thermostat assembly housing. The Volkswagen dealership, E… |
| 2022-01-07 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Leaking coolant due to thermostat housing breaking |
| 2021-12-10 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | If I try to refill the gas tank, it will spill the gas back at me. And when I got home it was pouring gas to the floor.… |
| 2021-11-13 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | EPC light illuminated on dash board. Vehicle was taken to dealer and it was determined that the thermostat housing had … |
| 2021-11-07 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | While parked the gas tank started leaking gas from rear passenger-side wheel well. |
| 2021-10-12 | POWER TRAIN | No | 0 | Thermostat housing failure. Leaking coolant. Yes it is available for inspection. The dealer has confirmed this is not a… |
| 2021-09-03 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Volkswagen" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWag… |