77 problems have been reported for the 1996 Volkswagen Golf. The following chart shows the 14 most common problems for 1996 Volkswagen Golf. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 14 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (12 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Service Brakes | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Tire |
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Volkswagen Golf in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Volkswagen Golf, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Volkswagen Golf with the Volkswagen Golf from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Golf is 77 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Volkswagen Golf is 54.