Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2015 Volkswagen Golf has 12 recalls, 127 complaints.
12
Recalls
127
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V464000
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Volkswagen Golf and Golf Sportwagen vehicles. The build of silicate on ...
18V904000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Volkswagen Atlas, 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen, and 2019 Volkswagen J...
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...
19V188000
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Golf Sportwagen, 2019 Jetta, 2015-2019 Golf, and 2018-2019 Tiguan vehicl...
19V615000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:CONTROL MODULE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2015-2019 GTI, 2015-2016 and 2018-2019 Golf, 2012-2019 Beetle and Beetle Convertib...
16V647000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Volkswagen Golf, Golf SportWagen, GTI, Audi A3 sedan and A3 C...
15V627000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured September 8, 2014, to November 28, 201...
14V412000
STEERING
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 20...
15V028000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Jetta vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to November 24, 2...
15V229000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Volkswagen Golf, and GTI manufactured on February 17, 2014, to May...
15V705000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Jetta, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Passat, Golf and Golf Spor...
24V110000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2015 Volkswagen Golf 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb while d... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The chrome plastic trim coating on the START/STOP button and also the steering wheel have peeled and... |
| Apr 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I brought my 2015 Volkswagen (with only 50,000 miles) to Island Volkswagen in NY for a fuel system r... |
| Nov 18, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jul 25, 2024 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Vehicle had recall for "leaking fuel fire risk" Strong smell of fuel inside car. Manufacturer recal... |
| Jul 10, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 30, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The hood release doesn’t work and cannot access anything in the engine bay. No oil changes until the... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Mar 6, 2024 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Feb 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Leaking sunroof !!!!!!! |
| Nov 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I smelled a strong odor coming from the heater that turned out to be burnt plastic and wiring associ... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Thermostat/water pump housing leaking coolant at 20,000 miles. No damage to vehicle that caused this... |
| Aug 3, 2023 | STEERING | One night I started hearing a crunching noise while I was turning my wheel at low speeds. I backed o... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | While normally driving on the street, I noticed that the car started to overheat and could hear the ... |
| Jul 16, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Driving on thruway at 65 when the left rear coil spring broke. There was a loud bang and pieces of t... |
| Jun 29, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Air bag error appeared on dashboard. Horn is not functioning as well. May be due to a faulty switch ... |
| Jun 12, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was putting gas and it started shooting out gas from the tank fuel. I had filled up 2 gallons and ... |
| May 11, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Over the last two months, I've had over 30 incidences where the car will either randomly shift extre... |
| Apr 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION | Left rear coil spring failed and is not available for inspection. The car was difficult to control w... |
| Mar 1, 2023 | STRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Discovered several inches of water in the spare tire boot area. The entire back seat was also soake... |