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Major Problems with Volkswagen e-Golf - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Volkswagen e-Golf model years had the most number of complaints over time. Though it does not necessarily mean that 2015, for instance, is the worst year for the e-Golf. Older e-Golf vehicles tend to accumulate more problems over time, so you need to carefully explore the nature of the issues. Tap into specific years for more details.

Browse Volkswagen e-Golf problems by years

Worst Volkswagen e-Golf Problems

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf April 25, 2019 Victims: 1 Mileage: 28630 miles

Metal trim around center console and steering wheel has sharp edges and can cut hands without warning. my trim was not bent until after it was caught on my hand and sliced my finger in two places.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf September 15, 2015 Mileage: 2300 miles

I was driving my 5-month old vw e-golf on a city road with heavy traffic and traveling about 35-40 mph when all of sudden my electric car shut off and came to a shuddering stop. it felt almost like another car had hit me from behind. the electric vw golf came to such an abrupt stop that the car behind me nearly hit me. but, they were able to swerve around me. but my car remained stuck in the road and with an electric failure message on the dashboard. the car would not start or ...

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2015 Volkswagen e-Golf November 11, 2015 Mileage: 2250 miles

The e-golf was in motion on a pedestrian road, the vehicle stopped without warning. then, a message displayed stating something like "error: electrical system." the car would not move at all. the car was turned off and on again, yet nothing happened; it could not be restarted, the windows wouldn't roll down, and the car had to then be pushed to the side of the road in "neutral" for safety. the cause of this problem was unknown. roadside assistance was called and the car was towed to the local volkswagen dealership/service center. the service ...

What is the most common problem with Volkswagen e-Golf?

Overall the worst problem with Volkswagen e-Golf relates to ELECTRICAL SYSTEM problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific e-Golf years that are prone to issues with these components.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 25 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 9 ENGINE 9 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 8 POWER TRAIN 4 STEERING 2 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 2 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

The information about Volkswagen e-Golf common problems is powered by the NHTSA official reports, recalls, and safety issues. Our algorithms turn raw data into structured categories and charts.