Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Volkswagen Golf has 11 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2016 | ENGINE | THE MAIN (REAR) ENGINE OIL SEAL IS LEAKING WITH ONLY 51,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I BELIEVE THIS I... |
| Sep 17, 2012 | ENGINE | I HAVE A 2010 GOLF TDI MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR. THE CAR WAS STALLED DURING DRIVING, AFTER JUST DOWN ... |
| Jan 17, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | INTER-COOLER DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE IN THAT IT ALLOWS CONDENSATION AND SLUDGE TO BUILD WITHIN THE CHARG... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED,... |
| Jun 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2010 VW GOLF TDI - ENGINE DIED AFTER ACCELERATING WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY FROM A PARKING LOT. I HAD... |
| Jan 19, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I DEC 19TH 2011 I EXPERIENCED WHAT I BELIEVE WAS A HARD START. WEATHER IN THE MORNING WAS IN THE TE... |
| Jan 11, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING MY 2010 VW GOLF TDI WILL STALL/HESITATE FOR A SECOND OR TWO. I EXPERIENCE THIS ISSUE ... |
| Sep 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL,POWER TRAIN | UPON MAKING A LANE CHANGE TO MERGE INTO A FASTER MOVING TRAFFIC LANE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED NORMAL... |
| Aug 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL | ENGINE STALLS, ON STARTING FROM STOP, SOMETIMES WHEN GOING DOWN HILL, OR OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD. S... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND OFF A... |
| Jun 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AFTER LEASING A BRAND NEW CAR FOR 2 DAYS (WITH ONLY 221 MILES ON THE ODOMETER) THE CAR ENGINE SUDDEN... |