Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Golf has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | HELLO, I NOTICED A RECALL DONE ON THESE VW VEHICLES. (HTTP://HDHTEX.COM/INDEX.PHP/VOLKSWAGEN-BRAK... |
| Sep 18, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | A PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN CABIN WAS NOTED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. UPON EXITING THE HIGHWAY, SMOKE WAS SE... |
| Jul 20, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 2001 VW GOLF WITH 192285 MI EXPERIENCED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER TO SYSTEMS THAT ARE MOUNTED ON THE ... |
| Sep 2, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VW 2001 GOLF TDI SPONTANEOUSLY COMBUSTED WHILE DRIVING. AUTO WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO FIRE. *TR |
| Jul 18, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2001 VW GOLF. LAST YEAR I HAD REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR (FAILURE) AT GUNTHER VW DEALERSHIP (IN... |
| Feb 16, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE NO HEADLIGHTS OR WIPERS ON THIS 2001 EUROVAN. IT SEEMS TO BE THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAD NOTI... |
| Jan 12, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I JUST FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR VW GOLF FOR IGNITION COIL. I HAD PROBLEMS WITH THAT LAST... |
| Mar 7, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK, DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW, IGNITI... |
| May 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW FAILED TO RESPOND, THE HAZZARD LIGHTS WOULD FLASH WHEN THE DEFROSTER WAS TU... |
| Dec 2, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF GLS 1.8T ON MONDAY, DEC 2, 2002, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A FLASHING CHECK ENGIN... |
| Oct 21, 2001 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WITH THE TDI ENGINE (ENGINE CODE ALH). LAST NIGHT AND THIS MORNING I ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE IGNITION COIL FAILED, WHICH RESULTED IN VEHICLE LOOSING POWER. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED AND REP... |