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2022 Volkswagen Golf problems
Owners have filed 132 complaints about the 2022 Volkswagen Golf with NHTSA. Power train accounts for 18.9% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of forward collision avoidance at 17.4%.
Complaints132
Crashes0
Fires0
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Power train 18.9% · 25
Forward collision avoidance 17.4% · 23
Unknown or other 10.6% · 14
Engine and engine cooling 10.6% · 14
Lane departure 9.8% · 13
Electrical system 8.3% · 11
Back over prevention 8.3% · 11
Engine 7.6% · 10
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Volkswagen Golf in this data, 2022 draws comparatively few complaints; 2015 is the outlier year.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 200 miles.
In owners' own words
During regular operation I shifted the car from 1st to 2nd gear (manual transmission) and the shift knob came off of the metal rod that attaches it to the linkage and transmission. There was no loud crack to indicate something breaking at the time. thankfully it happened at low speeds and I was able to pull over and reattach the knob and drive it home but the plastic that attaches it to the car is very much broken Power train
Radiator/coolant line busting all over engine. Dealership had no clue but deduced it was the incorrect mounting of the radiator. Then came across an article about this scandal. In the shop for a week-dealership was terrible too. Included a photo after problem was fixed, but the dealership neglected to clean the engine. You can see where the coolant dried. Power train
The gear shift knob for the manual transmission became loose during driving. This made it difficult to shift gears while driving, which makes it difficult to drive the vehicle safely. I was able to pop it back into place when I was stopped, but it has happened 2 times already in 2 weeks so I am concerned that it will eventually become permanently loose. Power train
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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