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148 model years of Volkswagen vehicles from 2015 on, by model, the newest year first.
Each lists every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, its owner complaints and its crash ratings. A model year no file names isn’t listed. Copied Nov 5, 2026.
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- Model year 2021 2021 Volkswagen GLI 1 recall, 2 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)2owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls1Complaints2Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2023 2023 Volkswagen Golf No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 11 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it11owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints11Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2022 2022 Volkswagen Golf No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 81 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it81owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints81Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2021 2021 Volkswagen Golf 1 recall, 7 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)7owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls1Complaints7Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2020 2020 Volkswagen Golf 2 recalls, 6 complaints to NHTSA 2recalls naming it (needs attention)6owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls2Complaints6Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2019 2019 Volkswagen Golf 6 recalls, 63 complaints to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 6recalls naming it (needs attention)63owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls6Complaints63Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2018 2018 Volkswagen Golf 6 recalls, 29 complaints to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 6recalls naming it (needs attention)29owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls6Complaints29Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2017 2017 Volkswagen Golf 5 recalls, 117 complaints to NHTSA 5recalls naming it (needs attention)117owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls5Complaints117Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2016 2016 Volkswagen Golf 9 recalls, 85 complaints to NHTSA 9recalls naming it (needs attention)85owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls9Complaints85Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2015 2015 Volkswagen Golf 12 recalls, 131 complaints to NHTSA 12recalls naming it (needs attention)131owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls12Complaints131Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2019 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 3 recalls, 19 complaints to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 3recalls naming it (needs attention)19owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls3Complaints19Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2018 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 8 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it8owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints8Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2017 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 1 recall, 73 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)73owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls1Complaints73Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2026 2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rated by NHTSA under this name; its recalls and complaints are filed under other names Other namesits recalls are filed underNot ratedby NHTSA, overall RecallsFiled under other namesComplaintsFiled under other namesFewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2025 2025 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rated by NHTSA under this name; its recalls and complaints are filed under other names Other namesits recalls are filed underNot ratedby NHTSA, overall RecallsFiled under other namesComplaintsFiled under other namesFewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2024 2024 Volkswagen Golf GTI Rated by NHTSA under this name; its recalls and complaints are filed under other names Other namesits recalls are filed underNot ratedby NHTSA, overall RecallsFiled under other namesComplaintsFiled under other namesFewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2026 2026 Volkswagen Golf R No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 5 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it5owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints5Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2025 2025 Volkswagen Golf R 1 recall, 0 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)0owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls1Complaints0Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2024 2024 Volkswagen Golf R 1 recall, 12 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)12owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls1Complaints12Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2023 2023 Volkswagen Golf R 3 recalls, 6 complaints to NHTSA 3recalls naming it (needs attention)6owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls3Complaints6Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2022 2022 Volkswagen Golf R 5 recalls, 10 complaints to NHTSA 5recalls naming it (needs attention)10owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls5Complaints10Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2019 2019 Volkswagen Golf R 2 recalls, 6 complaints to NHTSA 2recalls naming it (needs attention)6owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls2Complaints6Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2018 2018 Volkswagen Golf R 4 recalls, 9 complaints to NHTSA 4recalls naming it (needs attention)9owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls4Complaints9Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2017 2017 Volkswagen Golf R No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 15 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it15owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls0Complaints15Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2016 2016 Volkswagen Golf R 4 recalls, 12 complaints to NHTSA 4recalls naming it (needs attention)12owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls4Complaints12Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2015 2015 Volkswagen Golf R No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 1 complaint to NHTSA 0recalls naming it1owner complaint to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints1Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2017 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 5 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it5owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints5Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2016 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 5 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it5owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints5Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2015 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportswagen No recalls in NHTSA’s file, 5 complaints to NHTSA 0recalls naming it5owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls0Complaints5Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2019 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 5 recalls, 11 complaints to NHTSA 5recalls naming it (needs attention)11owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls5Complaints11Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2018 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 5 recalls, 12 complaints to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 5recalls naming it (needs attention)12owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls5Complaints12Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2017 2017 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 4 recalls, 39 complaints to NHTSA 4recalls naming it (needs attention)39owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls4Complaints39Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2016 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 3 recalls, 51 complaints to NHTSA 3recalls naming it (needs attention)51owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls3Complaints51Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2015 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 3 recalls, 59 complaints to NHTSA 3recalls naming it (needs attention)59owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls3Complaints59Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2025 2025 Volkswagen GTI 1 recall, 0 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)0owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls1Complaints0Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2024 2024 Volkswagen GTI 2 recalls, 29 complaints to NHTSA 2recalls naming it (needs attention)29owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls2Complaints29Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2023 2023 Volkswagen GTI 5 recalls, 6 complaints to NHTSA 5recalls naming it (needs attention)6owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls5Complaints6Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2022 2022 Volkswagen GTI 6 recalls, 29 complaints to NHTSA 6recalls naming it (needs attention)29owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls6Complaints29Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2021 2021 Volkswagen GTI 1 recall, 4 complaints to NHTSA 1recall naming it (needs attention)4owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls1Complaints4Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2020 2020 Volkswagen GTI 3 recalls, 8 complaints to NHTSA 3recalls naming it (needs attention)8owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls3Complaints8Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2019 2019 Volkswagen GTI 4 recalls, 179 complaints to NHTSA 4recalls naming it (needs attention)179owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls4Complaints179Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2018 2018 Volkswagen GTI 3 recalls, 17 complaints to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 3recalls naming it (needs attention)17owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls3Complaints17Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2017 2017 Volkswagen GTI 2 recalls, 52 complaints to NHTSA 2recalls naming it (needs attention)52owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls2Complaints52Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2016 2016 Volkswagen GTI 4 recalls, 67 complaints to NHTSA 4recalls naming it (needs attention)67owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls4Complaints67Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2015 2015 Volkswagen GTI 6 recalls, 97 complaints to NHTSA 6recalls naming it (needs attention)97owner complaints to NHTSANot ratedby NHTSA, overall Recalls6Complaints97Fewest starsNot rated
- Model year 2026 2026 Volkswagen ID.4 2 recalls, 1 complaint to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 2recalls naming it (needs attention)1owner complaint to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls2Complaints1Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2025 2025 Volkswagen ID.4 2 recalls, 31 complaints to NHTSA 2recalls naming it (needs attention)31owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls2Complaints31Fewest stars5 of 5
- Model year 2024 2024 Volkswagen ID.4 9 recalls, 53 complaints to NHTSA NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls 9recalls naming it (needs attention)53owner complaints to NHTSA5of 5fewest overall stars, any version Recalls9Complaints53Fewest stars5 of 5
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NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files, Recalls flat file and Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.
NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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