NHTSA Safety Recalls
Volkswagen Golf Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2000 to 2021, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 19 model years (2000–2021) the Volkswagen Golf has 110 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2015 with 12; the cleanest is 2021 with 1.
- Model years
- 19
- Total recalls
- 110
- Worst year
- 2015
- Cleanest year
- 2021
2000–2021
12 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Volkswagen Golf | 1 | |
| 2020 Volkswagen Golf | 2 | |
| 2019 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | |
| 2018 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | |
| 2017 Volkswagen Golf | 5 | |
| 2016 Volkswagen Golf | 9 | |
| 2015 Volkswagen Golf | 12 | |
| 2014 Volkswagen Golf | 5 | |
| 2013 Volkswagen Golf | 5 | |
| 2012 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | |
| 2011 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | |
| 2010 Volkswagen Golf | 4 | |
| 2006 Volkswagen Golf | 3 | |
| 2005 Volkswagen Golf | 4 | |
| 2004 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | |
| 2003 Volkswagen Golf | 6 | |
| 2002 Volkswagen Golf | 7 | |
| 2001 Volkswagen Golf | 9 | |
| 2000 Volkswagen Golf | 8 |
What gets recalled most on the Volkswagen Golf
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE15
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE9
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE8
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER7
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH7
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER6
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS6
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
- FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL5
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING5
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.