Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Fuse F16 (30A) in the engine fuse plate, melted instead of breaking - causing half of the cars light... |
| May 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Electrical Short caused catastrophic fire in engine compartment, suspected issue is a water leak due... |
| Jan 15, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The wire from the alternator to the underhood fuse block is not thick enough to handle the current f... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | LOST ALL LIGHTS, F16 AND F17 FUSES AND THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX WAS MELTED. FUSES WERE ARCING AND SHORTIN... |
| Jun 4, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS RIDING AS THE PASSENGER IN MY VEHICLE. MY FOOT WAS BURNT BY AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT THAT WAS D... |
| Aug 25, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | LIGHTING CHECK ENGINE . I COULDN'T PASS INSPECTION ON MY VW DUE TO: CODE P0106. MANIFOLD ABSOL... |
| Aug 13, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DASHBOARD LAMP OUT INDICATOR AND DASH READ OUT INDICATES MULTIPLE LAMPS OUT (HEADLIGHTS, FOG, BACK U... |
| Nov 4, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY 2011 GOLF DIESEL WITH 31,000 MILES DIED IN RUSH HOUR ON A MAJOR STREET. HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEAL... |
| Aug 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN DRIVING CAR AND ACCELERATING, THE ENGINE SIMPLY STOPPED. THE DASH-BOARD LIGHTS WERE ON, BUT TH... |
| Apr 29, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ACCORDING TO MY VW HONOLULU SERVICE PROVIDER MY 2011 VW GOLF'S STARTER CONNECTION WIRES WERE MELTED ... |
| Oct 12, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINES WERE LEAKING LARGE AMOUNTS OF FUEL. FUEL LEAKED ON TO ALTERNATOR, CAR STALL... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE PEDAL I.E. TO SHIFT IN D (WHEN STANDING) , IT FEELS LIKE BEING REARENDED. IN... |