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2023 Volkswagen GolfProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 11 owner complaints about the 2023 Volkswagen Golf, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2023 Volkswagen Golf
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints110 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem6Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 27, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2023 Volkswagen Golf has problems

11 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 system60
Back over prevention30
Forward collision avoidance20
Engine20
Service brakes10
Visibility/wiper10
Exterior lighting10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2023 Volkswagen Golf recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2023 vs. every other Golf 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 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What Golf owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Back up camera not working due to infotainment system not working. Dealer is aware, says they are waiting for a software update.
Complaint 11579671 · Mar 27, 2024
While driving, Front Safety System Light came on. Additionally, Drive System light came on and car would not go over 25-30 mph.
Complaint 11569945 · Feb 5, 2024
Infotainment system fails to start/load. Infotainment screen provides multiple error messages such and “component protection active” and/ or “you can activate this function at dealer” and subsequently becomes inoperable, including multiple safety related features: Back up/ rear view camera freezes…
Complaint 11559395 · Dec 10, 2023

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