Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has 12 NHTSA other complaints and 0 other-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated June 20, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel pump on my 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen failed approximately three months after a safety... |
| May 30, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Component: Sunroof / Roof Assembly - Water Ingress Make / Model / Year: 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWa... |
| May 2, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car started smelling like gas 10 days ago. There was no visible leak. We took it to the shop stil... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VW USA is offering no help in getting our recall work done. Their only suggestion is for us to work ... |
| May 14, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | It has been 3 months since the issue below was reported (per NHTSA) and no repair is available. I ca... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel system is completely shot, with fuel leaking from the gas tank after a ride once and pressu... |
| May 28, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | May 27 and May 28: The car turned on the EPC and check engine lights while on parking mode and on. ... |
| Nov 5, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | THERMOSTAT HOUSING LEAKING WITH JUST A LITTLE OVER 60K MILES - JUST OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. COST IS ABO... |
| Mar 13, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VW SERVICE ACTION 60E5 APPLIES TO THE FRONT SUNROOF DRAIN CLEANING AND MODIFICATION. WE HAD UNSEASON... |
| Jul 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RECALL HAS BEEN OUT FOR 6 MONTHS, STILL NO FIX AVAILABLE. |
| Jul 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MICRO SWITCH RECALL. THE KEY MAY BE STUCK IN THE IGNITION WHILE IN PARK AND CANNOT BE REMOVED. I WAS... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | METAL TRIM ON THE BEZEL OF THE GEAR SELECTOR (AT THE BASE) HAS PEELED OFF AND CRACKED. IT IS VERY SH... |