2016 Volkswagen E-Golf Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf.

20152017
Complaints
30
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
9

Worst 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#19 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:15,697 mi
#25 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:852 mi
#35 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:7,332 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM915,697 mi
ENGINE5852 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER57,332 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22,248 mi
POWER TRAIN25,150 mi
STEERING240,624 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL239,640 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY143,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1280 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1

Recalls for 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf

9 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~42,036 vehicles.

22V543000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,216 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 Audi TT Roadster, TT Coupe, S3 Sedan, R8 Coupe, A3 Sedan, A3 Etron, A3 Cabriolet, 2016 Golf Sportwagen, Golf R, Golf GTI, Golf A7, and E Golf vehicles. During air bag deployment, the front passenger air bag may explode or deploy improperly.

18V329000UNKNOWN OR OTHER
~252 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles. Modifications made while the vehicles were in an internal evaluation period may cause the affected vehicles to not comply with all of the applicable regulatory requirements.

16V955000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V955000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~5,947 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2017 Audi A7, A4, A6, Volkswagen Golf and Tiguan vehicles and 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf vehicles for driver frontal air bags, passenger frontal air bags or head air bags that may not deploy properly. Additionally, certain 2017 Audi Q7, A4 Sedan, A4 Allroad, and 2018 Audi Q5 vehicles are being recalled because the seat belt pretensioners may not activate properly.

16V464000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
~5,658 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2016 CC vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016, to February 3, 2016, Golf R and Tiguan vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 28, 2016, and e-Golf vehicles manufactured November 25, 2015, to January 11, 2016. Vibrations, such as those created by opening and closing a vehicle door, may cause the rear child door locks to disengage, allowing a child to open a rear door while inside the vehicle.

16V138000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
~5,561 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.

16V138000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
~5,561 affected

Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 e-Golf vehicles manufactured May 21, 2014, to March 1, 2016. Oversensitive diagnostics for the high-voltage battery management system may falsely detect an electrical surge resulting in the vehicle's electric drive motor shutting down unexpectedly.

Other Volkswagen E-Golf Years

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