2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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.
“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 miles“Had forward collision assist (turned on by default at engine start) turned on. When entering an intersection, vehicle stopped short to a full stop right in front of a metal plate on the road in the intersection. Had there been a vehicle behind me, the system may have needlessly caused a collision.”
NHTSA complaint #11459292, filed 2022-04“Second occurrence of this issue approximately two years apart, unresolved and unaddressed by manufacturer. Driving during evening on lit city street at night traveling in lane of traffic. In normal course of driving (~25 mph) vehicle applied full brakes with no advance notice in the middle of road. Forward Collision Assist had been activated by what appeared to be a patch of ice on the road ahead. Full braking while driving posed significant risk of rear collision due to automated full brake application without input or forewarning to the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #11565501, filed 2024-01Related service bulletins
- 10226547Nov 16, 2022ACC Calibration Process
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 5% |
| 2018 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
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.
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