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Volkswagen Golf SportswagenYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on record for the Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints15Top: Electrical systemSafety recalls02015–2017 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Golf Sportswagen median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2017Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen problems

All model years combined: 15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system40
Air bags41
Steering20
Engine20
Fuel/propulsion system10
Seat belts10
Exterior lighting10
Structure10
Suspension10
4 other systems40
0 recalls

Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.