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2010 Volkswagen Golf Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
81,939miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf, 7% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,939 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Stopped at stop light , my foot/shoe gets stuck under the brake pedal by the time I realized what happen , the car goes forward and rear ends the van in front. The way the driver is secured in the seat and the fact that the brake pedal is higher than the gas peddle, when you slide your foot over to the brake you can get your shoe/foot stuck under brake pedal, you have to lift your entire leg in order to brake.. This is potentially dangerous and will cause accidents. This is happened several times. …”

NHTSA complaint #10383408, filed 2011-02, 50,000 miles

“The ABS control module (Continental MK60EC1, part number 1K0 907 379 AH) in my 2010 Volkswagen Golf has failed. The vehicle's ABS and electronic stability control are inoperative. The failed module is still installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. …”

NHTSA complaint #11773860, filed 2026-10

“The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 107,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11603240, filed 2024-07, 107,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) however, the dealer declined to repair the vehicle due to the ABS and ESC warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure with the ESC and ABS warning lights being illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. Parts distribution disconnect.”

NHTSA complaint #11595139, filed 2024-06, 133,000 miles

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202319%
202222%
2021229%
201912%
201827%
201754%
201645%
201586%
201418%
2013512%
201212%
201122%
201057%
200515%
200414%
200234%
2001109%
20001214%
199912%
1998211%
199549%
1994820%
1990220%
1989424%

Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf

Fuel system
32 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
5 complaints
Electronic stability control
4 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 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