2016 Volkswagen Golf SportswagenProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2016 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 8, 2019. Updated daily.
Where the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2016 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
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
What Golf Sportswagen owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
WAS HIT IN THE REAR, OTHER DRIVER WAS TRAVELING AROUND 55 MPH AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN (AROUND 5 MPH) TURNING RIGHT FROM A HIGHWAY ONTO ANOTHER ROAD. IMPACT WAS ENOUGH TO CRUSH THE REAR FLOOR PAN AND BEND THE FRAME. I SMELLED AND SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AFTER THE IMPACT. NONE OF THE…
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