Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Golf has 12 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
12
Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
07E023000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11...
02V031000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ON SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES, SHORT CIRCUITS CAN OCCUR WITHIN THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS).
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: BRAKE PADS IN THE REAR WORE OUT. HAD CHANGED BRAKE PADS AT LEAST 3 TIMES IN 4 YEARS. DEALER SA... |
| Apr 19, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKES AROUND 38000 MILES. FRONT BRAKES WERE FINE BUT HAD TO HAVE THE REAR R... |
| Jan 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE, MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILURE, PREMATURE REAR BRAKE PAD FAILURE, AUTO... |
| Jun 10, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2001 VW GOLF. I HAD TO HAVE THE REAR BRAKES REPLACED AT AROUND 36,000 MILES. BUT THE FRON... |
| Jun 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | NAR 06/05/2003 *MR THE CONSUMER HAS HAD ONGOING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR ROTORS AND BRAKES PADS ... |
| Jun 27, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | UNINTENDED ACCELERATION WHILE IN "PARK" IN TWO OCCASIONS (CAR ACCELERATED AND JUMPED FORWARD WHILE B... |
| May 3, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Mar 27, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT SUDDENLY STOPPED AND CONSUMERS ... |
| Nov 10, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE ENGINE DIED 3 TIMES AND IT WAS FIXED. THEN THE CRUISE WASN'T WORKING AND IT WAS FIXED. ALSO PE... |
| Jul 16, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOISY.*YH |
| Jul 16, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THE REAR BRAKES WERE NOISY.*YH |
| Jun 1, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1ST INCIDENT IN 6/2001. ABS LIGHTS ON. SENT TO DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICING. INDICATED THERE WAS NO ... |