Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 100 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack (2017–2019) that have at least 5 complaints. 2017 has the most, with 73. Across all years, the part named most often is other or unknown (27 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Golf Alltrack model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 | 1,928 | 3 | 310 | — | Stable |
| 2018 | 8 | 29,000 | 0 | 311 | — | Not enough data |
| 2017 | 73 | 11,266 | 1 | 330 | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Falling |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Other or unknown27 22%
- Body and structure20 16%
- Electrical system20 16%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)17 14%
- Transmission and drivetrain12 9.6%
- Air bags12 9.6%
- Engine11 8.8%
- Fuel system6 4.8%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2019: “Hello. I purchased a new vw Golf Alltrack se from open road vw manhattan on 2/3/2020. The next day, I started noticing rattling noises from the driver side headliner when car is in motion over bumps and corning around soft shoulders. The dealership noticed the sound and attempted to repair the issue on 2/17/2020 with lubrication. The car was returned to me and unfortunately the rattling sounds persists.”
NHTSA complaint #11310540, filed 2020-02, 270 miles2017: “I have water leaking from the sun roof coming down to the floor, now my windows fog up with any precipitation in the interior of the glass. Also made all my sensors fail, ABS, traction control, tire pressure monitor, and airbags were stated 'failed' upon engine start. Vehicle was stationary at our house.”
NHTSA complaint #11222846, filed 2019-06, 6,000 miles2018: “Automatic emergency braking system engages without cause or warning. At both slow and moderate speeds with no obstacle in front of car. Risk of causing a rear-end accident very high. Dealership ran diagnostic and found nothing. Recommends disabling system if issue persists.”
NHTSA complaint #11395424, filed 2021-02, 29,000 milesOther Volkswagen models
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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. Methodology