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2016 Volkswagen E-Golf Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
28%of 18 total for the year
Median mileage
500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf, 28% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Metal trim around center console and steering wheel has sharp edges and can cut hands without warning. My trim was not bent until after it was caught on my hand and sliced my finger in two places.”

NHTSA complaint #11204825, filed 2019-04, 28,630 miles

“The drop down v-clamp on the exhaust system at the engine came lose. The screw that is to secure this clamp does not function properly and will not stay in place to keep the clamp tight allowing the exhaust to come into the cabin of the automobile. I drove around with the windows down for two (2) weeks prior to my husband finding the issue. He has finally replaced the screw with another screw and a lock nut in order to keep it closed. First this was a unusual noise, then a smell of exhaust and then, my eyes were burning and running water. And you could not breath. …”

NHTSA complaint #11307180, filed 2020-02, 500 miles

“Engine turns off and car brakes to an abrupt stop while driving if start engine start button is pressed by user error instead of the adjacent mode button used to select either normal , eco , or eco+ energy levels. 1. While driving at low speed both times I have turned off the car while in motion once prior to making a left turn and then the second time in the middle of an intersection which were both dangerous situations but there was no accident. 2. …”

NHTSA complaint #10910271, filed 2016-09, 200 miles

“We were lied to by the dealer about the cars history. With this current recall on the car, the major repair we just had, the fact that vw doesn't have techs in the area limiting our repair ability, and the fact that any repairs require vw to send in techs to the area, prolonging the time without the car, I asked vw to do a buy back as there is no fix for the recall. Vw refused to buy the car back.”

NHTSA complaint #11115450, filed 2018-08

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019117%
2016528%
2015724%

Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf

Electrical system
11 complaints
Engine
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology