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2015–2019 · 5 model years

Volkswagen Golf SportWagen recalls & problems by year

20 recalls and 171 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201559 complaints
Most recalls20195 recalls
Crashes reported7in owner complaints
Injuries reported110 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045602015: 59 complaints, 3 recalls2016: 51 complaints, 3 recalls2017: 38 complaints, 4 recalls2018: 12 complaints, 5 recalls2019: 11 complaints, 5 recalls20152016201720182019
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2019 Golf SportWagen5★24–32 mpg5110000
2018 Golf SportWagen5★24–29 mpg5121020
2017 Golf SportWagen5★25–29 mpg4383030
2016 Golf SportWagen5★28–29 mpg3512000
2015 Golf SportWagen—28–35 mpg3591160

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

  • Air bags37
  • Electrical system36
  • Unknown or other32
  • Suspension29
  • Engine23
  • Power train14
  • Structure13
  • Fuel/propulsion system13