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2016 Volkswagen Golf problems
Owners have filed 115 complaints about the 2016 Volkswagen Golf with NHTSA. Fuel/propulsion system accounts for 25.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine at 15.7%.
Complaints115
Crashes1
Fires0
Injuries2
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Fuel/propulsion system 25.2% · 29
Engine 15.7% · 18
Unknown or other 12.2% · 14
Air bags 8.7% · 10
Electrical system 7.0% · 8
Structure 6.1% · 7
Power train 4.3% · 5
Vehicle speed control 2.6% · 3
Severity
Of those complaints, 1 describe a crash and 2 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Volkswagen Golf in this data, 2016 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
Filings have fallen off, 19 in the last three years against 53 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 31,773 miles.
In owners' own words
We are unable to fill up the gas tank due the recall issue. The dealership says we can bring it in and they will repair but at this time we would have to pay for the repair. VW has not come up with a fix for the recall problem at this time. This problem has rendered our vehicle not drivable. What is the recourse? Fuel also leaks out when trying to fill the gas tank. It could start a fire. Fuel/propulsion system
My vehicle is unable to fuel up, when attempting to fuel at the pump the fuel will build up in the filler neck causing the pump ti stop and fuel spill out from the filler neck and when driven, fuel will begin to leak from the EVAP canister located on the right rear of the vehicle. Dealership is unwilling to correct this issue as it is a known issue to them of the problem Fuel/propulsion system
Car began spraying fuel upon turning the key in the ignition. Recall work pertaining to the suction jet pump was recently performed and is the only likely cause of this issue. Car did not leak when fuel pump was disengaged. Very lucky that issue occurred in a parking lot while not moving and did not lead to a fire or crash. Fuel/propulsion system
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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