2002 Volkswagen Golf Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 74 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf, 4% of the 74 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,500 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.
“The car has a tilt/telescope steering column, after adjusting the column the turn signals quit working. Could not restart the car after turning it off because immobilizer would not recognize the key. Multiple fuses were blown out, including the one for the hazard flasher. Upon investigation the failure was from the wiring harness for the steering column, the insulation on most of the wires was cracked and the turn signal wires shorted out. The insulation for the main power wires running into the ignition switch also were cracked, if these shorted out it could have caused a fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #10150674, filed 2006-02, 110,000 miles“1) while driving, door ajar light suddenly came on for no reason. No doors were ajar. After parking, the factory installed alarm system came on several times for no apparent reason. 2) the instrument panel defect relates to a persistent buzzing noise from the instrument cluster.”
NHTSA complaint #758865, filed 2002-03Related service bulletins
- 10242375Nov 25, 2013VW Elsa Newsletter
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 4% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 5 | 12% |
| 2012 | 2 | 4% |
| 2011 | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1995 | 3 | 7% |
| 1994 | 2 | 5% |
| 1988 | 2 | 22% |
Other parts of the 2002 Volkswagen Golf
22 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsTires
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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