2018 Model Year

Volkswagen Golf

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
34
Recalls
2
Crashes
0
Severe
2

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

20V372000 Jun 2020

Other

No consequence data available

18V464000 Jul 2018

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2025

Sunroof Glass Implosion While Driving (2018 Volkswagen Golf) While driving my 2018 Volkswagen Golf at normal highway speed, my sunroof suddenly and vi...

Engine
May 2025

Volkswagen Wastegate Turbo Failure / design flaw and “wrongfully and intentionally” concealed a defect from consumers that could cause their vehicle’...

Structure
Nov 2024

There is an issue with the gear shift cover trim. The piece that goes around the gear shift has a chrome coating that has been pealing off. Over mu...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2024

I have a recall for the jet pump in the fuel tank of my vehicle. I have had fuel leaking from my charcoal canister. The vehicle is at the dealership r...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jul 2024

Cannot fill gas tank. Recall issued February 2024 no remedy available still. 24V110

Steering
Jul 2024

There is a peeling plastic/metal chrome trim piece on the steering wheel that cause a finger laceration.

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jan 2024

I was coming back from work and was driving on the highway at around 80 mph. All of a sudden, literally out of nowhere, the car started shaking violen...

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Jan 2024

Second occurrence of this issue approximately two years apart, unresolved and unaddressed by manufacturer. Driving during evening on lit city street a...

Exterior Lighting
Sep 2023

Hello my left front headlamp failed. Initially both my headlights were sweaty/foggy, which started early 2021 but no light present. This is a safety i...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Aug 2023

During refueling after low fuel indicator, fuel tank was not able to accept any fuel. During a second attempt, vehicle accepted 0.25 gallons but all o...

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Data updated: March 5, 2026

Summary

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf has 34 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

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