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2016 Volkswagen Golf

Model year 2016: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

9 recalls for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Feb 14, 2024. Fuel system, gasoline

NHTSA counts 261,257 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-110

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 27, 2022. Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

NHTSA counts 1,216 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-543

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 22, 2019. Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module; steering: column locking: anti-theft device

NHTSA counts 679,027 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 29, 2014 to Jul 23, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-615

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 6, 2019. Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs

NHTSA counts 56,173 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 14, 2015 to Oct 27, 2018.

  • NHTSA campaign 19V-188

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 11, 2018. Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: control module; steering: column locking: anti-theft device

NHTSA counts 33,168 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 28, 2014 to Jul 22, 2017.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-464

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

May 16, 2018. Unknown or other

NHTSA counts 252 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Mar 2, 2011 to Nov 8, 2014.

  • NHTSA campaign 18V-329

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Sep 7, 2016. Fuel system, gasoline; engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control

NHTSA counts 110,042 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-647

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 6, 2016. Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system: fuel rail

NHTSA counts 55 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 5, 2015 to Nov 11, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 16V-403

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 26, 2015. Engine and engine cooling: engine; service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

NHTSA counts 91,867 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Nov 20, 2014 to Jul 17, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-705

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

85 complaints to NHTSA, received from Dec 29, 2015 to Jun 8, 2026.

  • 1 complaint told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 2 people injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 4 versions of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf: 5 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Golf, 4 DR, FWD 5 stars 4 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 13.4% chance of rolling over; no tip
Golf, 2 DR, FWD 5 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 11.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Golf GTI, 2 DR, FWD 5 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 11.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Golf GTI, 4 DR, FWD 5 stars 4 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 13.4% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it for each version

Golf, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Golf, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Golf GTI, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: standard.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Golf GTI, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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