Complaints
152
Crashes
5
Fires
3
Injuries
7
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:110,597 mi
Crash-related:1
#210 complaints
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Avg mileage:34,802 mi
Crash-related:1
#38 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:106,042 mi
Fires:2
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 16 | 1 | — | 110,597 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 10 | 1 | — | 34,802 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | 2 | 106,042 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 39,333 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 8 | — | — | 86,937 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 7 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 61,428 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 1 | — | 63,174 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 5 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 4 | — | — | 79,919 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 44,467 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | — | — | 80,687 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 3 | — | — | 65,865 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 3 | — | 1 | 133,525 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 3 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 135,800 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 119,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 105,210 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | — | — | 211,800 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 123,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | 1 | — | 38,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | 41,448 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | 190,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | — | — | — |
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