2001 Volkswagen Golf Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf.

20002002
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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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS161110,597 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW10134,802 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM82106,042 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE839,333 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH886,937 mi
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS742,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE661,428 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL6163,174 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION552,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE479,919 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM444,467 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL380,687 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION365,865 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH367,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP31
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
VISIBILITY31133,525 mi
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR330,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2135,800 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2119,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH237,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2105,210 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2211,800 mi
SEATS2123,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2138,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS241,448 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM2
STRUCTURE:BODY2190,000 mi
CHILD SEAT:HANDLE (INFANT)1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1

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