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2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 58 complaints about the 2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

Owner complaints

58

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

2

on record

Fuel economy

27 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$7,556

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Driver-assist & stability16
Brakes12
Transmission & drivetrain9
Electrical system5

Engines and fuel economy

VersionDriveCombined
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive27 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel Drive27 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive25 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LAll-Wheel Drive23 mpg

Recalls

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Other years of the Volkswagen Golf/GTI

YearReliability
2027Not rated yet
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
2024Not rated yet
2023Not rated yet
2022Not rated yet
2021Not rated yet
2020Not rated yet
2019Not rated yet
2018Not rated yet
2017Not rated yet
2016Not rated yet
2015Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA: driver-assist & stability (16), brakes (12), transmission & drivetrain (9). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2024 Volkswagen Golf/GTI get?

Up to 27 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.