Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen model year, from official NHTSA data.
148
NHTSA complaints
9
recall campaigns
2,022
service bulletins (TSBs)
1
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 11 | 5 | — |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 12 | 5 | — |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 38 | 4 | 571 |
| 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 51 | 3 | 671 |
| 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen | 59 | 3 | 780 |
Common problems
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen air bags problems34
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen electrical system problems31
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen suspension problems25
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen engine problems19
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen fuel/propulsion system problems12
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen power train problems10
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen structure problems10
- Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen steering problems7
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Fuel Leak due to Suction Jet Pump Failure within Fuel Tank (Remedy Effectiveness of Recall 16V647)RQ23007 · opened Dec 12, 2023 · closed Jul 1, 2024