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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year
Of 5 model years of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen on record, 2016 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (80, most often about fuel/propulsion system). 2015 has the most recall campaigns (13). 2018 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (5).
How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 6 | 51 | 2 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 MPG |
| 2018 | 6 | 49 | 5 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 28 MPG |
| 2017 | 6 | 72 | 4 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 MPG |
| 2016 | 9 | 80 | 3 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 MPG |
| 2015 | 13 | 61 | 5 | SUSPENSION | 29 MPG |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagenQuestions
- Which Volkswagen Golf SportWagen year has the most complaints?
- Of 5 model years of the Volkswagen Golf SportWagen on record, 2016 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (80, most often about fuel/propulsion system).
- Which Volkswagen Golf SportWagen year has the most recalls?
- 2015 has the most recall campaigns (13).
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.