2015 Volkswagen Golf safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
7
complaints reporting a crash
3
complaints reporting fire
12
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2015 Volkswagen Golf 2 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 9 report injuries (14 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2015 Volkswagen Golf vehicles were involved in 9 fatal crashes with 4 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDue to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may… · Feb 14, 2024
- Crash riskA build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the… · Aug 22, 2019
- Crash riskRear coil springs may prematurely fracture · Mar 6, 2019
- Crash riskRear coil springs may prematurely fracture · Dec 19, 2018
- Crash riskBuild of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key… · Jul 11, 2018
- Fire riskModifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may… · May 16, 2018
- Fire riskDue to a problem with the suction pump inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into… · Sep 7, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the camshaft lobe that drives the brake vacuum pump… · Oct 26, 2015