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2015–2019 · 5 model years

Volkswagen e-Golf recalls & problems by year

11 recalls and 55 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201529 complaints
Most recalls20165 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
081523302015: 29 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 18 complaints, 5 recalls2017: 1 complaints, 2 recalls2018: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2019: 6 complaints, 0 recalls20152016201720182019
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA rangeRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2019 e-Golf—125 mi060200
2018 e-Golf—125 mi110020
2017 e-Golf—125 mi210000
2016 e-Golf—83 mi5180010
2015 e-Golf—83 mi3290000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system34
  • Unknown or other14
  • Fuel/propulsion system12
  • Engine11
  • Power train7
  • Steering3
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Electronic stability control (esc)2