3.7

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,121 miles

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problem #9

May 102023

Golf

  • miles
Airbag light came on, then all electrics to steering wheel failed, including the horn. Clock spring failed. Safety issue with no airbag and no horn. Known that VWs have a problem with clock spring failure. Should be a recall.

- Hendersonville, NC, USA

problem #8

Aug 052022

Golf

  • miles
The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V543000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Additionally, the contact mentioned that a recall notice was received confirming the remedy was available and to contact a local dealer however, the dealer informed that the part was not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and confirmed that parts were unavailable. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distributions disconnect.

- Salem, MA, USA

problem #7

Dec 072022

Golf

  • miles
First, the airbag warning light came on, then followed by the horn not working and cruise control was lost. I also suspecting the power steering is also gone. This is related to the clock spring failure from my research online. This should have been recall because this is a safety hazard.

- Cumming, GA, USA

problem #6

Sep 232022

Golf

  • miles
Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V543000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

- Monroe, CT, USA

problem #5

Dec 142020

Golf

  • 70,000 miles
All steering wheel controls inoperative. This includes airbag, horn, cruise control, radio controls, etc.

- Fayetteville, NC, USA

problem #4

Oct 152019

Golf 4-cyl

  • 92,589 miles
Sunroof drain reinforcement steel has developed stress cracks. Which has let water leak inside vehicle, onto headliner and down A-pillars saturating front side curtain airbags making them defective. Vehicle can be stationary or operated, it will leak either way. Volkswagen refuses to address issue with airbags and leak saying there is not a safety issue so they wont cover repair which could cost greater than $2,500. Vehicle has also developed black mold between roof and headliner which is hazardous to breath. Technical bulletin #60-17-01(V601701) is the repair instructions for dealership only repair but does not include airbag replace or headliner replacement. I addressed issue with Volkswagen multiple times which they deny any safety issues.

- Sturgeon Bay, WI, USA

problem #3

Jul 092018

Golf

  • 44,500 miles
The left rear wheel speed sensor malfunctioned resulting in false warnings of air bag, stabilization control, ABS system, and tire pressure failures. A replacement part is on back order and/or unavailable. This will result in disregard of any of the above warnings in the future even if they are genuine. This problem occurs randomly at any speed.

- Osceola Rd., FL, USA

problem #2

Jul 082018

Golf

  • 46,000 miles
The clock spring on my car went bad after 46,000 miles. Makes airbag unuseable and steering column controls do not work either

- Gaithersburg, MD, USA

problem #1

May 312018

Golf

  • 54,000 miles
Despite a 2015 recall, 2016 Golfs are still being affected by faulty clock spring setups and a lack of some type of cover that is preventing debris from getting inside and breaking them. While driving the car, the airbag warning light went on. I then noticed that none of the control features on the steering wheel worked.. no cruise control, not horn, no system data, etc. Upon further investigation I discovered that the clock spring was the reason for the problem and that this has been an ongoing problem that VW has known about since 2011. Only after an investigation was VW forced into doing a recall in 2015. The problem obviously still exists since there are a number of continued complaints still being filed.

- West Haven, CT, USA