Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Golf has 9 NHTSA lights complaints and 4 lights-related recalls.
9
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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 ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE I HAVE NO INCIDENT TO REPORT, I WOULD LIKE TO PREVENT FUTURE INCIDENTS. MY CAR, LIKE LOTS OF O... |
| Jun 15, 2007 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE THAT REQUIRESD ME TO BRING THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. I HA... |
| Jul 3, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | I OWN A 2001 VW GOLF. SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED ONCE PER YEAR. T... |
| Sep 24, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CALLER SAID BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH WAS FAULTY. HE HAD NO BRAKE LIGHTS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER ... |
| Sep 22, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2001 VOLKSWAGEN WAS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKE SWITC... |
| Aug 22, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2001 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS FAILED CAUSING NO BRAKE LIGHTS TO BE ... |
| Mar 23, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V584000; VOLKSWAGEN ISSUED A HAZARD SWITCH RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCL... |
| Mar 4, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HAZARD LIGHT FLASHER MALFUNCTIONED. THE FLASHER BEGAN FLASHING RAPIDLY, THEN WOULDN'T FUNCTION ... |
| Dec 9, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH FAILED TO OPERATE ON MY CAR AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE OWNING THE CAR,... |