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2012 Volkswagen Golf Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Volkswagen Golf has 6 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Volkswagen Golf

Airbags
8
Powertrain
8
Fuel System
8
Other
6
Electrical
5
Engine
5

6

Complaints

1

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Other Recalls

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...

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 25, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMGLOW PLUG LIGHT CAME ON AND ENGINE LOST POWER. ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. TOW TO DEALER AND THEY REPL...
Jan 26, 2016FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS ON MY WAY HOME FROM LONG TRIP AND HAVE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COM ON AND DISAPPEARED BY SELF. I MA...
Jun 1, 2015UNKNOWN OR OTHERKEY GETS STUCK IN THE IGNITION AND WILL NOT TURN OFF.
May 31, 2015FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING ON I-55 AT APPROX. 60MPH AND THE GLOW PLUG INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING AND THE VEHI...
Jun 3, 2014FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMDRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY WHEN GLOW PLUG ICON ON DASH STARTED TO BLINK, LOST SIGNIFI...
Aug 30, 2013FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMVEHICLE STALLED ON STREET AT STOP SIGN. WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE CAR AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. VEHIC...

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