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2001 Volkswagen Golf Lights Problems

Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2001 Volkswagen Golf has 9 NHTSA lights complaints and 4 lights-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2001 Volkswagen Golf

Airbags
33
Engine
24
Electrical
12
Visibility
12
Brakes
12
Lights
9
Powertrain
7
Latches & Locks
3
Suspension
3
Other
3
Seat Belts
3
Speed Control
3

9

Complaints

4

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Lights Recalls

09E012000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

09E025000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...

07V063000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, WAGON, AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH OR WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL, A BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY MALFUNCTION IF IT WAS INSTALLE...

04V584000

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE HAZARD SWITCH AND FLASHER SYSTEM FUNCTION MAY DEGRADE OVER TIME BECAUSE OF DISTORTION AND MATERIAL TRANSFER OF THE ...

All Lights Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 27, 2009EXTERIOR LIGHTINGWHILE I HAVE NO INCIDENT TO REPORT, I WOULD LIKE TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS. MY CAR, LIKE LOTS OF O...
Jun 15, 2007EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT REQUIRESD ME TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. I HA...
Jul 3, 2006EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENTI OWN A 2001 VW GOLF. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED ONCE PER YEAR. T...
Sep 24, 2005EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDT: THE CALLER SAID BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY. HE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ...
Sep 22, 2005EXTERIOR LIGHTINGDT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SWITC...
Aug 22, 2005EXTERIOR LIGHTINGI HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED CAUSING NO BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE ...
Mar 23, 2005EXTERIOR LIGHTINGNHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V584000; VOLKSWAGEN ISSUED A HAZARD SWITCH RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCL...
Mar 4, 2005EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE HAZARD LIGHT FLASHER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FLASHER BEGAN FLASHING RAPIDLY, THEN WOULDN'T FUNCTION ...
Dec 9, 2004EXTERIOR LIGHTINGTHE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE ON MY CAR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE OWNING THE CAR,...

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