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2016 Volkswagen Golf

Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.

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These records cover every 2016 Volkswagen Golf. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.

Recalls

9 recalls name the 2016 Volkswagen Golf. Newest first.

Owner complaints

85 complaints1 involved a crash2 injuries

What owners report most

  1. Fuel/propulsion system29
  2. Engine18
  3. Unknown or other14
  4. Air bags10
  5. Electrical system8
  6. Structure7
  7. Power train5
  8. Service brakes3
  9. Forward collision avoidance3
  10. Fuel system, gasoline3

Latest complaints

Defect investigations

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

Every Volkswagen Golf model year

Bars are owner complaints, dots mark years with recalls. Select a year to open its report.