2019 Volkswagen Golf safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
2
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2019 Volkswagen Golf vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 1 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 riskIgnition switch may fail, especially in high temperature environments · Aug 30, 2023
- Crash riskTire pressure monitoring system may not detect an air pressure loss in adequate… · Oct 31, 2022
- Crash riskFront wheel bearings may have been improperly machined, potentially causing… · Dec 11, 2019
- 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