1989 Volkswagen Golf Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 6%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1989 Volkswagen Golf, 6% of the 17 complaints for this model year.
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.
“The driver's side rear door spring rusted out and broke door latch failed. The expansion spring in the door latch rusted, broke, and caused the whole door latch to become completely inoperable, consumer states the location of the latch is in a spot where it has access to water, dirt, and components that are subject to rust.”
NHTSA complaint #805972, filed 1996-12Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
| 1995 | 8 | 19% |
| 1994 | 7 | 17% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
Other parts of the 1989 Volkswagen Golf
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1989 Volkswagen Golf
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.
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