Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf has 19 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE IN MOTION AND UNDER POWER, CAR SUDDENLY LOSES DRIVE; ACTS AS IF SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL. SOMETIM... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE EXITING THE OFF RAMP OF THE HIGHWAY AT 1100 AT NIGHT THE CAR DIED AND I WAS LUCKY ENOUGH TO MA... |
| Jan 27, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2011 VW GOLF TDI (DIESEL ENGINE). AFTER DRIVING FROM RAINY WEATHER INTO FREEZING AND SNOW CONDITION... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN AT 15 MPH AROUND A PARKING LOT AT A BODY SHOP. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS OR CO... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRE... |
| Apr 9, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR (GOLF TDI) EQUIPPED WITH DSG TRANSMISSION IN MANUAL MODE IN 4TH GEAR AT ABOUT ... |
| Nov 3, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | SUBSEQUENT TO SLOWING DOWN DUE TO TRAFFIC, VEHICLE'S DSG TRANSMISSION AFFECTED AN UNPLANNED SHIFT TO... |
| Oct 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | EXPERIENCING A FALSE NEUTRAL ON DSG EQUIPPED VOLKSWAGEN TDI. FIRST OCCURRED AROUND 6800 MILES, SECON... |
| Oct 13, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | SUBSEQUENT TO STOPPING, WHILE TURNING RIGHT, VEHICLE'S AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT INTO AN UNPLANNED... |
| Aug 27, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2011 VW GTI 2-DOOR DSG. I HAVE EXPERIENCED A "FALSE NEUTRAL" ABOUT 7 TIMES IN THE 5+ WEEKS I... |
| Jul 31, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ... |
| Jul 19, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 GOLF TDI 4-DOOR WITH DSG TRANSMISSION. UNEXPECTEDLY THE DSG TRANSMISSION WILL GOT TO NEUTRAL A... |
| Jul 11, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CAR REVS AND DOES NOT ACCELERATE, PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PARK AND BACK IN DRIVE CAN DRIVE CAR AGAIN.... |
| Jul 8, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 VW GTI W/ DSG TRANSMISSION. VEHICLE HAS 12K MILES AND REQUIRES REPLACEMENT OF MECHATRONICS UNIT... |
| Jul 2, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | CARS TRANSMISSION FAILS TO ENGAGE IN DRIVE, WILL REV AND NOT MOVE. WAS AT A GAS STATION AND WAS GOIN... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING IN MANUAL MODE, THE CAR DROPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DOES NOT RE-ENGAGE. THE... |
| Feb 26, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TWICE THE TRANSMISSION HAS FAILED TO ENGAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 SECONDS AFTER THE CAR WAS SLOWED WI... |
| Feb 15, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2011 GOLF TDI (DIESEL) WHEN DOWN SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR, THE CAR OFTEN STALLS. IT SOMETIMES HAPPENS... |
| Aug 4, 1986 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2011 GTI DSG IN TIPTRONIC MODE...AND IT WAS IN 4TH GEAR ACCORDING TO THE DASHBOARD ... |