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Major Problems with Volkswagen Golf SportWagen - Statistics of Complaints

Below you may see what Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 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 Golf SportWagen. Older Golf SportWagen 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 Golf SportWagen problems by years

Worst Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Problems

SERVICE BRAKES
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen November 17, 2018 Victims: 2 Mileage: 30100 miles

This is a 2015 tdi golf that sat on the dealer car lot for more than two years. we bought it spring 2018. minimal maintenance done on vehicle when car was purchased. in fact, we bought three. tires had flat spots, and had to all be replaced. my daughter's car developed soft brakes. mine as well, and not stopping well. her car failed to stop, resulting in a crash...this needs to be checked out that the brake flush and fluid are replaced earlier than the "recommended" 30,000 mile maintenance. before others are injured. please

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen August 11, 2018 Victims: 1 Mileage: 9500 miles

Just in front of the shifter and behind the center storage console, metallic trim on plastic peeled up leaving a razor sharp edge. i did not see this defect. as i pulled my keys out of the console, the smallest finger on my right hand was badly sliced, causing quite a lot of bleeding. had i been driving at the time, this could have caused an accident because of the surprise, pain, amount of blood and the distraction caused by those things. fortunately, i had just parked at my home and was able to run inside and stanch the blood ...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen September 9, 2017 Mileage: 3000 miles

The following problem has occurred twice, most recently today. car does not turn on, and epc and engine light flash. the first time this occurred on 9/917, i called a tow. when the tow arrived, the car turned on and i drove it to the dealership, which checked it over and found no problems. yesterday, i was driving the car home and made a stop at the post office. when i returned to the car, it would not turn on. i left it where i had parked it, returned to it 3 hours later but ...

What is the most common problem with Volkswagen Golf SportWagen?

Overall the worst problem with Volkswagen Golf SportWagen relates to AIR BAGS problems. Browse the categories below to learn about the specific Golf SportWagen years that are prone to issues with these components.

AIR BAGS 10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 6 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 BODY 4 POWER TRAIN 3 DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE 3 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2 STEERING 2 ENGINE 2 SERVICE BRAKES 2 VISIBILITY/WIPER 2 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 DOOR 1 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1 SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY 1 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 1

Number of Complaints Reported in the First Year

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