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Reliability data is meaningful at the model level — not the brand level. Click any model below to see complaints, recalls, years to avoid, and common problems.

Why we don't show Volkswagen-wide stats: Volkswagen reliability varies hugely by model. Looking at the brand average is misleading — the Volkswagen F-150 might be solid while the VolkswagenFocus has known transmission issues. Pick the specific model you're interested in.

Volkswagen Models (26)

Sorted by severity (worst first)
1

Volkswagen Cabrio

(1989–2002) high severity
302 complaintsCrash rate: 11.3%Severity: 9459
2

Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen

(2013–2019) high severity
240 complaintsCrash rate: 7.5%Severity: 4419
3

Volkswagen Routan

(2008–2014) high severity
1,249 complaintsCrash rate: 1.8%Severity: 3550
4

Volkswagen Atlas Cross Sport

(2020–2025) high severity
704 complaintsCrash rate: 3.4%Severity: 3331
5

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

(2017–2019) high severity
152 complaintsCrash rate: 0.7%Severity: 2033
6

Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen

(2008–2014) high severity
233 complaintsCrash rate: 3.4%Severity: 1652
7

Volkswagen Vanagon

(1981–1991) high severity
57 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 1384
8

Volkswagen Eurovan

(1992–2004) high severity
282 complaintsCrash rate: 3.2%Severity: 1236
9

Volkswagen Rabbit

(1981–2009) high severity
265 complaintsCrash rate: 7.2%Severity: 1231
10

Volkswagen Gti

(1985–2024) high severity
1,927 complaintsCrash rate: 3.3%Severity: 1202
11

Volkswagen New Beetle

(1998–2006) high severity
262 complaintsCrash rate: 6.1%Severity: 1191
12

Volkswagen R32

(2004–2008) high severity
152 complaintsCrash rate: 0.7%Severity: 842
13

Volkswagen Cc

(2008–2017) high severity
1,356 complaintsCrash rate: 4.9%Severity: 727
14

Volkswagen Beetle

(1998–2019) high severity
3,601 complaintsCrash rate: 4.7%Severity: 612
15

Volkswagen Passat

(1990–2022) high severity
10,489 complaintsCrash rate: 3.1%Severity: 587
16

Volkswagen Touareg

(2004–2017) high severity
944 complaintsCrash rate: 2.3%Severity: 544
17

Volkswagen Id.4

(2021–2025) high severity
1,626 complaintsCrash rate: 13.0%Severity: 457
18

Volkswagen Eos

(2007–2016) high severity
545 complaintsCrash rate: 4.4%Severity: 398
19

Volkswagen Jetta

(1984–2026) high severity
14,077 complaintsCrash rate: 5.1%Severity: 336
20

Volkswagen Golf

(1985–2023) high severity
2,080 complaintsCrash rate: 4.0%Severity: 300
21

Volkswagen E-Golf

(2015–2019)
87 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 81
22

Volkswagen Tiguan

(2009–2026)
3,184 complaintsCrash rate: 3.1%Severity: 47
23

Volkswagen Atlas

(2018–2025)
2,707 complaintsCrash rate: 2.1%Severity: 45
24

Volkswagen Golf R

(2012–2024)
106 complaintsCrash rate: 0.0%Severity: 39
25

Volkswagen Taos

(2022–2025)
673 complaintsCrash rate: 1.9%Severity: 25
26

Volkswagen Arteon

(2019–2023)
53 complaintsCrash rate: 3.8%Severity: 20
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Most Common Volkswagen Problems

Components most reported across all Volkswagen models in NHTSA complaints.

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5,4921.7%
AIR BAGS4,2739.7%
ENGINE4,1501.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2,8363.0%
POWER TRAIN2,4852.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2,2761.4%
SERVICE BRAKES1,8368.8%
STEERING1,3354.8%
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1,2121.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1,08512.3%

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