Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Volkswagen Golf has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
15
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
14E007000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 15, 2202 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE JERKS HEAVILY AND THE ENGINE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND REMAIN ON. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. ... |
| Jul 21, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF WITH A TDI ENGINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE S... |
| Oct 8, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | HIGHWAY ON RAMP ENGINE REVVED UNCONTROLLABLY UNTIL FAILURE NEW ENGINE NEEDED. *TR |
| Jun 9, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, MY WIFE AND I OWN A WHITE, 2002, VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. MY WIFE HAS HAD THE OIL ... |
| Jan 31, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD AN OIL CHANGE DONE ON MY CAR AND THE DRAIN PLUG STRIPED OUT THE THREADS. THE OIL PAN IS MADE O... |
| Oct 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL LIGHT CAME ON REPEATEDLY DUE TO OIL SLUDGE PROBLEM, WHICH IS A KNOWN DEFECT. VW DID NOT COVER, ... |
| Oct 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE SLUDGE DIAGNOSED ON PASSAT. *NM |
| Jun 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OWNER WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC - MERGING ONTO THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY - WHEN A DULL "POP" SOUND WAS... |
| Oct 12, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR WAS DRIVEN TO AND PARKED OUTSIDE A STORE 1 MILE FROM HOME. WHEN OWNER RETURNED TO CAR (LESS THAN... |
| Mar 25, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | MULTIPLE PROBLEMS INCLUDED: MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON, VEHICLE CUT OFF, TRUNK SWITCH FELL OUT, ... |
| Mar 14, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | THE VEHICLE HAD A DAMAGED MOTOR. *TT *SCC *JB |
| Feb 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | OIL PAN CRACKING/ENGINE SEIZING- BECAUSE THE OIL PAN IS MADE OF ALUMINUM WITHOUT ANY SORT OF SKID PL... |
| Nov 7, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE COIL PACK WAS DAMAGED. *MR THE COIL PACK WAS REPLACED. THEN THE COIL PACK IN THE CYLINDER FAI... |
| Jan 10, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT | 1. TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. CAR WAS NOT ABLE TO START. WAS TOWED FOR REPAIR. THIS CH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTAKE MANIFOLD IS CLOGGED ON VEHICLE DUE TO CARBON BUILD UP FROM THE EXHAUST VALVE.*MR CONSUMER ... |