Complaints
118
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
4
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2000 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#114 complaints
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Avg mileage:42,262 mi
#26 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:60,058 mi
#35 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Avg mileage:79,500 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2000 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 14 | — | — | 42,262 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | — | — | 60,058 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 5 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 | 2 | — | 101,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 1,031,212 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 3 | — | — | 64,968 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 3 | — | — | 33,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 2,003,400 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 2 | — | — | 38,247 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 1 | — | 58,080 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 | — | — | 52,028 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 52,028 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2 | — | — | 52,028 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 2 | — | — | 52,028 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING | 2 | — | — | 52,028 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 81,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 52,028 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 59,025 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi |
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