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Volkswagen Problems by Model

NHTSA recorded 34,387 consumer complaints for 38 Volkswagen models (model years with at least 5 complaints). Choose a model to see problems by model year, the parts reported, the mileage when problems appear, recalls and service bulletins.

Most-reported recent Volkswagen model years

Model years from the last 8 years with the most NHTSA complaints. More sales means more complaints, so read the counts as a starting point.

All Volkswagen models

ModelModel yearsComplaints
Jetta1985–202610,011
Passat1990–20227,707
Beetle1998–20192,588
Tiguan2009–20262,332
Atlas2018–20262,022
Golf1985–20231,428
GTI1995–20241,394
ID.42021–20251,023
CC2009–2016978
Routan2009–2013779
Touareg2004–2017646
Taos2022–2025500
Atlas Cross Sport2020–2025493
EOS2007–2014418
Eurovan1993–2003215
NEW Beetle1998–2004190
Cabrio1991–2002186
Golf Sportwagen2015–2019171
Jetta Sportwagen2009–2014169
Rabbit1982–2009157
Corrado1990–1993144
R322004–2008128
Golf Alltrack2017–2019100
Jetta Hybrid2013–201499
Fox1987–199380
Golf R2016–202470
E-Golf2015–201953
Volkswagen1996–200248
Passat Wagon2002–201045
Vanagon1986–199143
Arteon2019–202341
Cabriolet1985–199040
Beetle Convertible2013–201635
ID. Buzz202516
Golf Sportswagen2015–201715
Scirocco19879
GLI20098
Tiguan Limited20186

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology