2004 Volkswagen Golf Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 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 equipment of the 2004 Volkswagen Golf, 4% of the 28 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.
“I bought a new vw GOLF in february 2004. At about 6:30 p.m. On 4/1, I drove over a pothole (or some bump in the road) while driving on storrow drive in boston and suddenly two airbags deployed on the driver side of my car and my seat belt appeared to recoil. The two airbags that deployed were the side airbag and the curtain airbag. I brought my car into a boston dealer/service department the following morning. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064502, filed 2004-04Related service bulletins
- 10228180Dec 12, 2022Update model year applicability to include 2023.
- 10214458Jun 15, 2022This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10175799May 12, 2020Tool number added to table. Removal of Behr Flush Kit. VAS 6337/1A
- 10174476Apr 21, 2020Updated to include additional models and model year applicability.
- 10169135Dec 5, 2019Update model applicability to MY 2020.
- 10168358Nov 7, 2019Include new special tool adapter and 2018 model year Jetta only
- 10168364Nov 4, 2019Update to mode; and model year applicability.
- 10167196Oct 29, 2019Update to Volkswagen engine oil standards.
- 10165055Sep 10, 2019Include additional photo's of water ingress. Also includes 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
- 10164239Aug 23, 2019TT 001202........Also includes 2005 Jetta wagon and 2018-2020 Tiguan LWB
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 2004 Volkswagen Golf
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 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