Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf has 16 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
16
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
18V329000
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 201...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The High-pressure Fuel pump failed during a routine drive at approximately 1500 RPMs. This caused an... |
| Jun 3, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TAKATA RECALL MY CAR HAS HAD A WEIRD SHUTTERING IN ANY GEAR WHEN COASTING AT A REGULAR SPEED. I TOOK... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET, AND THE ENGINE STOPPED WORKING. THIS RESULTED IN A TOTA... |
| Jun 11, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP WENT OUT ON MY 2011 GOLF TDI. MY FAMILY AND WERE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WHEN... |
| Mar 3, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Oct 14, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND AFTER IT WAS CHECKED OUT ... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HELLO-FIRSTLY I AM CANADIAN WITH A VEHICLE PURCHASED "BRAND NEW" FROM ERIE PA. ON THURS SEPT 4/14 AT... |
| Sep 4, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS AN ADDENDUM TO MY PREVIOUS EMAIL COMPLAINT #. THE MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE IS 62000 NOT 101000 (KM... |
| Jul 2, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI, STARTED SHAKING WHILE DRIVING. I JUST MADE IT TO THE RIGHT LANE WHEN THE E... |
| Jan 29, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED GLOW PLUG LIGHT BEGAN BLINKING AND CAR LOST POWER AND WENT INTO "LIMP... |
| May 16, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE WARNING LIGHT, LOSS OF POWER, ENGINE STALL. DEALER SAID FUEL PUMP FAILED, CONTAMINATED COMPL... |
| Oct 6, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 35MPH, AFTER JUST HAVING LEFT A STORE. ALL OF A SUDDEN TH... |
| Sep 16, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY VW GOLF TDI ABOUT 15 MPH DUE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC WHEN COIL SIGN BEGAN FLASHING AND THE... |
| Jul 17, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHED "SERVICE ENGINE IMMEDIATELY" AND ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR STALLED ON FREEWAY OFF RAMP IN TRAFFIC, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CAR WAS BLOCKING TRAFFIC, AND... |
| Jan 20, 2011 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUNROOF ON 2011 VOLKSWAGEN TDI EXPLODED DURING MORNING COMMUTE AT 65MPH. FOREIGN OBJECT IMPACT DOES... |