2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 76,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, 4% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,000 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.
“My fiance's vehicle has the common clockspring issue which rendered all electrical components of the steering wheel inactive (horn, cruise control, air bag, and radio controls). One day she started the car and saw the check engine light come on. I scanned the vehicle and it had the known b10001 driver airbag igniter: resistance too high code. The dealer thought it would be covered so long as it had the correct code but vwoa denied it. This has been a very well known issue and her vehicle should qualify under the recall/extended warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321802, filed 2020-04, 76,000 miles“My steering clock spring failed at 37k miles, there's a recall but vw said my car is not affected, however many people on the forums and car groups have had this issue more than once, some covered some not.”
NHTSA complaint #11394513, filed 2021-02Related service bulletins
- 11018934May 22, 2025Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
17 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
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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