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Owners have filed 104 complaints about the 2018 Volkswagen Golf/GTI with NHTSA, and it has 10 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.
Owner complaints
104
filed with NHTSA
Recalls
10
on record
Fuel economy
29 mpg
best version, EPA combined
Fuel, 5 years
$7,034
12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal
| Version | Drive | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Manual 5-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 29 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 28 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Front-Wheel Drive | 27 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 25 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Automatic (AM-S6), 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
| Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.8 L | All-Wheel Drive | 24 mpg |
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the eva
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Touareg GP, Tiguan, Golf A6, E-Golf GP, CCF, 2016-2017 Passat GP, 2018-2019 Golf R GP, and 2018 Atlas vehicles. These internal-use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R and Atlas, 2017 Golf Alltrack and E-Golf and 2016-2018 Passat vehicles. These internal use vehicles were sold without confirmation that they were built to all applicable regulatory requirements and may have been modified prior to sale. As such, these vehicles may fail to comply with the requirements of vario
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling two 2018 Golf GTI vehicles. The VIN printed on the Federal Certification label may not match the actual VIN on the vehicle. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2017-2019 Golf SportWagen and 2011-2018 Jetta vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, manual handbrake and keyless entry. A build-up of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicles. The rear coil springs may prematurely fracture.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Golf R vehicles. The fuel hose quick connector may detach from the fuel supply line in the engine bay, resulting in a fuel leak.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen e-Golf and Golf R vehicles, and Audi A3 Sedan and RS3 vehicles. The rear seat frame head restraint guide sleeves may be incorrectly welded to the seat frame.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numb
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI and Audi Q5 and SQ5 vehicles. The brake caliper pistons on these vehicles may have insufficient coating, potentially reducing the brake performance.
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| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2027 | Not rated yet |
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
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| 2024 | Not rated yet |
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| 2022 | Not rated yet |
| 2021 | Not rated yet |
| 2020 | Not rated yet |
| 2019 | Not rated yet |
| 2018 | Not rated yet |
| 2017 | Not rated yet |
| 2016 | Not rated yet |
| 2015 | Not rated yet |
Owners have filed 104 complaints with NHTSA: transmission & drivetrain (14), body, glass & interior (14), brakes (11). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.
10 recalls on record with NHTSA.
Up to 29 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.