Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has 12 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2025 | STEERING | While operating my 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, the ignition key becomes stuck in the steering c... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | The emissions modification calibration by Volkswagen causes the coolant to be exposed to elevated te... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | STEERING | One night I started hearing a crunching noise while I was turning my wheel at low speeds. I backed o... |
| Apr 3, 2022 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Driving 65 mph down highway vehicle shut off with no warning. Fault code shows defective injector ... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | After turning on the vehicle, I turned the steering wheel and heard a click, then the airbag malfunc... |
| Aug 20, 2019 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MODULE WITH CLOCK SPRING FAILED,/ MILES ON CAR 54302. ALL BUTTONS ON STEE... |
| May 20, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | KEPT HEARING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN TURNING STEERING WHEEL. TODAY WHEN BACKING INTO A PARKING SPOT, T... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CLOCK SPRING FAILED AT 52,000 MILES--AFFECTING BOTH THE AIRBAG AND HORN. VW REFUSED TO REIMBURSE ME... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL- 2015 GTI. TURNED CAR ON AT 5:30 AFTER WORK AND AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT CAME ON, NO CONTROL... |
| Oct 11, 2017 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | STEERING COLUMN CONTROL MECHANISM, AIR BAG SENSOR, LOCK MECHANISM. SAW AN ARTICLE POSTED LAST WEEK A... |
| Aug 27, 2015 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO 30... |
| Jun 13, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | UNSAFE 110N SR-43 OFF RAMP |