Visibility complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Volkswagen Golf has 12 NHTSA visibility complaints and 0 visibility-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2009 | VISIBILITY | I HAVE A 2001 VW GOLF GLS. ONE DAY MY CAR'S TRUCK DOOR CAN NOT BE LOCKED, I TOOK IT TO VW DEALERSH... |
| Sep 9, 2005 | VISIBILITY | WINDOW REGULATOR MADE OF PLASTIC CLIP IS KNOWN TO BREAK AND VW EXTENDED WARRANTY TO 7 YEARS. HOWEVER... |
| Apr 5, 2005 | VISIBILITY | NICE DAY, HAD WINDOWS ROLLED DOWN. WAS ABOUT TO GET ONTO THE HIGHWAY SO I HIT THE WINDOW UP SWITCH ... |
| Oct 29, 2004 | VISIBILITY | MY REAR PASSENGER WIDOW WILL NOT ROLL DOWN BECAUSE OF A FAULTY WINDOW REGULATOR. VW KNOWS THE PROBL... |
| Mar 25, 2004 | VISIBILITY | DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW "EXPLODED" WHILE PARKED - TOTALLY FRACTURED AND A SECTION "BLOWN OUT" WITH THE ... |
| Aug 20, 2002 | VISIBILITY | I PURCHASED THIS CAR BACK IN THE FALL OF 2001. IT WAS A "DEMO" CAR AND ONLY HAD 7000 MILES ON IT. ... |
| Sep 26, 2001 | VISIBILITY | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Jul 1, 2001 | VISIBILITY | NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK |
| Jun 14, 2001 | VISIBILITY | WIFE'S 1999 VOLKSWAGEN GETTA ALSO HAD A WINDOW REGULATOR FAIL AND THE WINDOW FELL INTO THE DOOR. *AK |
| Feb 17, 2001 | VISIBILITY | PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW FELL OFF ITS TRACK ON TWO OCCAISIONS. RENDERS WINDOW TOTALLY INOPERATIVE. FAI... |
| Jan 22, 2001 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHOWED SIGNS OF DISCOLORATION, THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW MIRROR, AT THAT TI... |
| Jan 22, 2001 | VISIBILITY | THE DRIVER SIDE MIRROR SHOWED SIGNS OF DISCOLORATION, THE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW MIRROR, AT THAT TI... |