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Volkswagen Golf problems by year
998 complaints across 7 model years, 2000–2022. 2015 draws the most at 185; 2016 the fewest at 115.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 118 | Visibility (17.8%) | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 | 152 | Air bags (21.7%) | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 151 | Fuel/propulsion system (19.9%) | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 185most | Engine (14.1%) | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 115 | Fuel/propulsion system (25.2%) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 145 | Fuel/propulsion system (35.2%) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 132 | Power train (18.9%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |