Worst 2021 Volkswagen Golf Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Volkswagen Golf.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2021 Volkswagen Golf
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~32,048 vehicles.
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2021 Atlas Cross Sport, Tiguan LWB, Jetta NF, Jetta GLI, Golf GTI, Atlas FL and Arteon vehicles. The rear view camera could malfunction during an ignition cycle, leading to a black screen or infotainment system freeze. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
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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