Worst 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 18 | — | — | 46,395 mi | |
| Airbags | 13 | — | — | 49,214 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 6 | — | 1 | 89,000 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 5 | — | 1 | 97,900 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 5 | — | — | 53,151 mi | |
| Body Structure | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention:Display Function | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Sunroof/Moonroof | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~294,538 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 Volkswagen Jetta GLI, 2018 Golf Sportwagen GP, 2018-2019 Golf Sportwagen A7, 2015-2017 Golf Sportwagen, 2015-2020 Golf GTI, and 2015-2020 Golf A7 vehicles. Due to a problem with a suction jet pump seal inside the fuel tank, fuel may flow into the evaporative emissions (EVAP) system and possibly leak out of the charcoal canister.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017 Volkswagen Passat, 2018 Tiguan LWB, 2007-2009 Jetta Sedan, 2011-2013, 2015 and 2019 Jetta, 2013 Jetta Hybrid, 2008-2009 Jetta Sportwagen, 2015 Golf Sportwagen, 2013 Golf, 2008-2010 and 2012-2013 Beetle and Beetle Convertible, 2008-2010 Beetle, and Beetle Convertible 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.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on the shift lever micro switch contacts may enable the key to be removed from the ignition while the vehicle shift lever is not in "Park." As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
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2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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