2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 530miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 530 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Took delivery of vehicle on august 13, 2018, at about 1000 miles noticed a strong smell of gasoline coming from the air vents and engine compartment. This occurs after the vehicle is warmed up, stopped for 45 minutes than restarted the vehicle was manufactured on january 18, 2018. Has been at the dealer seven times, multiple parts replaced but the problem continues.”
NHTSA complaint #11166391, filed 2019-01, 1,000 miles“Took delivery of vehicle on sep.23,2018 drove it for three days and noticed a strong smell of gasoline coming from the air vents and engine compartment. This occurred after the vehicle was warm and restarted. The vehicle was manufactured in 2017. The vehicle is currently at the vw dealer being evaluated.”
NHTSA complaint #11133077, filed 2018-10, 60 milesRelated recalls
- 24V110000Feb 14, 2024Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain front-wheel drive 2015-2020 Audi A3 Sedan, 2015-2019 Audi A3 Cabriolet, 2019-2020…Covers: Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen 2015–2019, Golf 2015–2020, GTI 2015–2020 +2 more
Related service bulletins
- 11011371Nov 5, 2024This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed and only order the successor parts going forward.
- 10238298Jun 15, 2023Gasoline fuel additive
- 10214745Jun 23, 2022Gasoline quality check. Update to model and model year applicability.
- 10214485Jun 15, 2022Gasoline quality.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 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