Volkswagen Golf owners have reported 113 equipment related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 9 most common equipment problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's equipment (96 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's radio/tape cd player (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Vehicle brought in for recall 20uf (fuel tank suction pump fire risk) on 04/15/2026. Upon pickup after approximately one week of dealer service, a strong chemical odor was present in the cabin that did not exist prior to service. Read details...
Passenger's side air bag has sank deep into panel and dented air bag cover. Dealer notified. The passenger rear dome light was not working. The rear view mirror fell off. The consumer installed cd in the cd cartridge and a cd error came on the screen of the radio. Read details...
Air conditioning is leaking condensation into the car, fogging up front window and compromising visibility. Floorboard is soaked with water, clouding windows. Read details...
When I put my hand inside the compartment below the air conditioner knobs and in front of the shift-stick I cut myself ( two fingers ) with the edge of the metal part near it. That metal part is exposed and is sharp and cuts like a thin paper or a knife. The vehicle was parked. Read details...
Less than one year into ownership, the car has experienced a panoramic sunroof leak on both the drivers side and passenger side front area near the a-pillar and the sunvisor. There have been multiple reported incidents all over various sources on the internet. Read details...