2010 Volkswagen Golf Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 70 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf, 1% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 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.
“The head liner in my vw GOLF is falling apart around the rear dome light. The material has separated from the roof and is blocking my rear view. This is a four year old car with under 70,000 miles on it. Vw has refused to cover it under my warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10597866, filed 2014-06, 68,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11010024Oct 30, 2024Lack of paint under roof
- 11008846Sep 12, 2024Wind & Water Leak Checking
- 10232117Feb 20, 2023Strut or Shock leak assessment.
- 10220342Sep 6, 2022update to required vehicle wash shampoo.
- 10209446Mar 29, 2022Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states coolant leak Oil level sensor leaking Customer states MIL-on, fault P2422 stored in ECM Customer…
- 10206959Jan 31, 2022Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower stays on Any TDI within the vehicle/MY range
- 10206956Jan 26, 2022Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower…
- 10206951Jan 24, 2022Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P053F in the ECM Customer states rattle noise from the underbody heat shields Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states blower…
- 10201755Sep 30, 2021Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise from front suspension Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Customer concern of…
- 10200754Aug 31, 2021Customer states MIL-on with P0087 P0149 P053F in the ECM Customer states noise during clutch pedal operation Hood release inoperative Customer states MIL-on with P0401
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 10% |
| 2017 | 8 | 7% |
| 2016 | 7 | 8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 8% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 2 | 2% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 14% |
| 1995 | 5 | 12% |
| 1991 | 1 | 13% |
| 1986 | 3 | 23% |
Other parts of the 2010 Volkswagen Golf
32 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Volkswagen Golf
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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