Volkswagen problems
Owners have filed 48,948 complaints about Volkswagen vehicles with NHTSA, spread across 51 models.
48,948
Complaints
51
Models
2,099
Crashes reported
1,240
Fires reported
Every Volkswagen model
| Model | Years | Complaints | Worst year | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetta | 1984–2026 | 13,891 | 2002 | Electrical System |
| Passat | 1990–2022 | 10,345 | 2003 | Airbags |
| Beetle | 1965–2019 | 3,625 | 2000 | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Tiguan | 2009–2026 | 3,543 | 2018 | Engine & Cooling |
| Atlas | 2018–2026 | 3,037 | 2018 | Electrical System |
| Golf | 1985–2023 | 2,013 | 2015 | Engine & Cooling |
| GTI | 1985–2024 | 1,950 | 2002 | Engine & Cooling |
| ID.4 | 2021–2025 | 1,791 | 2023 | Electrical System |
| CC | 2008–2017 | 1,359 | 2012 | Airbags |
| Routan | 2008–2014 | 1,250 | 2009 | Electrical System |
| Touareg | 2004–2017 | 945 | 2004 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Atlas Cross Sport | 2020–2025 | 803 | 2021 | Electrical System |
| Taos | 2022–2026 | 783 | 2022 | Engine & Cooling |
| EOS | 2007–2016 | 550 | 2009 | Airbags |
| Cabrio | 1989–2002 | 302 | 2001 | Electrical System |
| Eurovan | 1992–2004 | 282 | 1993 | Engine & Cooling |
| Rabbit | 1980–2009 | 267 | 2009 | Brakes |
| NEW Beetle | 1998–2006 | 262 | 2001 | Electrical System |
| Golf Sportwagen | 2013–2019 | 247 | 2015 | Electrical System |
| Jetta Sportwagen | 2008–2014 | 237 | 2014 | Electrical System |
| Corrado | 1990–1995 | 186 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| Golf Alltrack | 2017–2019 | 153 | 2017 | Other & Unspecified |
| R32 | 2004–2008 | 152 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Jetta Hybrid | 2013–2016 | 138 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| Golf R | 2012–2026 | 120 | 2017 | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance |
| FOX | 1987–1993 | 105 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| Volkswagen | 1965–2003 | 89 | 2001 | Engine & Cooling |
| E-Golf | 2015–2019 | 88 | — | Electrical System |
| Passat Wagon | 2001–2010 | 69 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Arteon | 2019–2023 | 59 | 2021 | Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance |
| Vanagon | 1981–1991 | 57 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Cabriolet | 1984–1990 | 55 | — | Fuel & Propulsion |
| Beetle Convertible | 2013–2019 | 48 | — | Airbags |
Volkswagen model years to avoid
Graded D or F against the other years of their own model.
2023 Volkswagen ID.4
845 complaints · electrical system
2015 Volkswagen Golf
185 complaints · engine & cooling
1993 Volkswagen Eurovan
101 complaints · fuel & propulsion
2002 Volkswagen Jetta
885 complaints · electrical system
2003 Volkswagen Passat
816 complaints · fuel & propulsion
2001 Volkswagen NEW Beetle
56 complaints · electrical system
2002 Volkswagen GTI
141 complaints · electrical system
2001 Volkswagen Cabrio
58 complaints · electrical system
2021 Volkswagen ID.4
562 complaints · electrical system
2004 Volkswagen Touareg
373 complaints · electrical system
1999 Volkswagen Cabrio
66 complaints · electrical system
2019 Volkswagen Jetta
796 complaints · transmission & drivetrain
2021 Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport
284 complaints · electrical system
2011 Volkswagen Golf
151 complaints · fuel & propulsion
2002 Volkswagen Passat
772 complaints · electrical system