Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has 6 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
6
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 20, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Despite settling a class action lawsuit re: moonroof leakage, VW refuses to cover the same repair fo... |
| Mar 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Clockspring failure. VW does not cover this critical safety part under warranty. Air bag is non func... |
| Mar 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | EXISTING NHTSA RECALL 69L2 BUT ON DIFFERENT MODEL YEAR - VW DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG AND HORN/STEERING WHE... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CLOCK SPRING HAS FAILED WITH HORN AND AIRBAG MALFUNCTION. |
| Jun 15, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | CLOCKSPRING FAILURE AT 32K MILES. TURNED CAR ON AND GOT AN AIRBAG WARNING AND ALL CONTROLS ON THE ST... |
| Jul 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | THE DRAIN ON RETRACTABLE ROOF BECAME BLOCKED. RAINWATER DRAINED INTO CAR SATURATING CARPETS. WATER F... |