Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Volkswagen Golf has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL FAILED AT 81,200 MILES RENDERING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. FAILURE WAS 21,200 MILES... |
| May 28, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | LIKE MANY OWNERS OF VOLKSWAGEN TDI VEHICLES, THE 1-2 SECOND HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A COMP... |
| Apr 11, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CV JOINTS FAILED AT UNDER 38K MILES ON AUTOMOBILE. |
| Jun 2, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS, I HEARD A RATTLE FROM THE ENGINE, FOLLOWED BY T... |
| Apr 7, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. STARTED MOTOR AND PLACE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN... |
| Dec 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | ON 12/24/2012, RETURNING FROM A RESTAURANT WITH MY FAMILY, I HEARD A BANG AND MY ENGINE DIED WHILE D... |
| Jul 25, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | LEAVING A PARKING LOT, PUT THE GEAR INTO REVERSE AND WAS GOING FORWARD. PUT THE GEAR IN PARKING 3 X ... |
| Feb 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF TDI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON EXTREMELY COLD CONDITION... |