2015 Volkswagen Golf SportswagenProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 21, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 2 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2015 vs. every other Golf Sportswagen year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Golf Sportswagen median. How we score
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What Golf Sportswagen owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
AT 39K MILES, WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT, A CLICKING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, THEN WARNING LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE AIRBAG AND TRANSMISSION WITH THE CAR'S DISPLAY SAYING NOT TO DRIVE IT. SOME RESEARCH AND TESTING REVEAL THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING…
WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION, ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENT BUTTONS CONNECTED TO THE STEERING WHEEL, INCLUDING THE HORN STOPPED WORKING AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WENT ON, ALONG WITH TRANSMISSION SENSOR ERROR. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND THEY IDENTIFIED THE CLOCKSPRING IN THE STEERING COLUMN…
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