Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 171 owner complaints for the Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen (model years 2013, 2015–2019). The most reported problem area is electrical system (36 complaints), followed by air bags (36 complaints). The 2019 model year has the most recalls (5).
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2015 (59), 2016 (51) and 2017 (38). Among model years at least two years old, the 2013 has the fewest complaints on file (1).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 36 | 5 of 6 | |
| Air bags | 36 | 4 of 6 | |
| Suspension | 29 | 4 of 6 | |
| Engine | 23 | 5 of 6 | |
| Power train | 14 | 3 of 6 |
Latest 8 of 9 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24V110000 | Feb 14, 2024 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2015–2019 | 261,257 |
| 23V604000 | Aug 30, 2023 | Electrical system: ignition, switch | 2019 | 62,538 |
| 22V815000 | Oct 31, 2022 | Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems | 2019 | 296,044 |
| 22V543000 | Jul 27, 2022 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2016 | 1,216 |
| 19V679000 | Sep 25, 2019 | Unknown or other | 2015 | 113 |
| 19V615000 | Aug 22, 2019 | Electrical system: ignition, anti-theft, control module | 2017–2019 | 679,027 |
| 19V188000 | Mar 6, 2019 | Suspension: rear, springs, coil springs | 2017–2019 | 56,173 |
| 18V464000 | Jul 11, 2018 | Electrical system: ignition, anti-theft, control module | 2015–2018 | 33,168 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 7 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 11 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.