Worst 2006 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Unintended Acceleration
Airbags
Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unintended Acceleration | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Clockspring/Spiral Cassette | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Diesel | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Other Fuel Types:Turbo/Supercharger | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Other Equipment | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belts:Rear/Other | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 1 | — | — | — |
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2006 Volkswagen Golf — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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