1997 Volkswagen Golf Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1997 Volkswagen Golf, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,000 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.
“Air conditioning is leaking condensation into the car, fogging up front window and compromising visibility. Floorboard is soaked with water, clouding windows.”
NHTSA complaint #10134702, filed 2005-08, 81,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174476Apr 21, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10159010Mar 27, 2019The part number listed in the document is to be returned if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10159014Mar 22, 2019Alternative method for radio code retrieval.
- 10157302Sep 14, 2017Updated to include model year 2014 thru 2018 applicability.
- 10125661Aug 18, 2017Update to existing tip for fuel quality checking.
- 10155644Jun 28, 2017This special notice is to inform dealers to return all part numbers listed in the document and order the superseded part numbers going forward.
- 10157383Jun 22, 2017VAS 6154 Replacement Part Setup Guide
- 10128055Feb 1, 2017This communication is to update our ProFi dealers of the current status of the latest inbound and outbound ProFi requests.
- 10126785Oct 31, 2016Update model year applicability to include 2017.
- 10127969Sep 23, 2016Data Link connector pin assignment chart that is applicable to all models. Update model year applicability.
Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 11% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
| 1995 | 10 | 23% |
| 1994 | 4 | 10% |
| 1993 | 3 | 43% |
| 1989 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1997 Volkswagen Golf
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Volkswagen Golf
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology