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Volkswagen Golf fuel/propulsion system problems by year

176 NHTSA owner complaints name the fuel/propulsion system across 11 Golf model years. The most reported year is 2017 with 51 reports.

YearFuel/propulsion System reportsShare
2019 Golf711%
2018 Golf1034%
2017 Golf5144%
2016 Golf2934%
2015 Golf1612%
2013 Golf1126%
2012 Golf817%
2011 Golf3027%
2010 Golf1014%
2004 Golf311%
2000 Golf11%

Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the fuel/propulsion system. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.