Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen has 5 recalls, 12 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated September 7, 2026
18V464000
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 ...
18V369000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen a...
19V188000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicl...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
24V110000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 ...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen SW FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | My vehicle was serviced at an authorized VW dealer on Dec 12 for recall-related work & a diagnostic ... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | ENGINE | Our VW Sportwagen registered owner [XXX] - my wife, which we purchased new has a coolant leak at 41... |
| Sep 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The clutch master cylinder failed at less than 37,000 miles and is not covered under the manufacture... |
| Aug 23, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My wife's Golf Sportwagen has a sort of whop whop noise evident at about 30 -35 MPH that gets a bit ... |
| Sep 16, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Chromed metallic trim on center console above shifter and beneath center cubby opening has cracked a... |
| Nov 8, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The U-shaped on the passenger door jamb the the door latch attaches to came loose preventing the doo... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The vehicle went forward in Reverse and backward in Drive, multiple times in one day, observed by dr... |
| May 25, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When coasting with foot off the accelerator at normal road speeds starting at greater than ~30 mph, ... |
| Aug 1, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TRIM SURROUNDING SHIFT CONSOLE IS MADE OF BRITTLE METAL THAT TEARS AT FOLD AND THEN LACERATES DRIVER... |
| Jul 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS | WARNING LIGHT INDICATING ERROR IN PASSENGER AIR BAG. REQUESTED IMMEDIATE SERVICING AS AIR BAG MAY DE... |
| Oct 15, 2018 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE ON AUGUST 13, 2018, AT ABOUT 1000 MILES NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TOOK DELIVERY OF VEHICLE ON SEP.23,2018 DROVE IT FOR THREE DAYS AND NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLI... |