Worst 2003 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 7 | — | — | 123,079 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 4 | — | — | 12,082 mi | |
| SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER | 3 | — | 3 | 54,250 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 2 | 159,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 259,795 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | — | 1 | 123,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 52,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 118,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 73,888 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 69,152 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 69,152 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 40,909 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | 1 | 230,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 1 | — | — | 25,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | 1 | 43,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 259,795 mi |
Recalls for 2003 Volkswagen Golf
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,564 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2003 Volkswagen Passat sedan, Jetta, Jetta wagon, Golf, EuroVan, EuroVan Camper Van and EuroVan Chassis vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to explode.
Other Volkswagen Golf Years
Wider context: See the full Volkswagen Golf reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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