2015 Volkswagen Golf Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 6%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,908miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 6% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,908 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“I don't know what type of airbags they are, I've had to have my clutch replaced, waterpump and thermostat and my heater cores, now my coolant hose has gone out all this in let than 3 months and I have also had to replace, rotors two times in two years it's got to be some wrong I take good care of my car it only have 72686 miles on it.”
NHTSA complaint #11230853, filed 2019-07, 69,896 miles“I drove the car to a meeting on thursday evening, jan 4th, 2018. Parked it in a residential home office parking area in santa fe, nm at 6pm. At 6:10pm another person arrived to the meeting and said she saw flames by a red car. It was my GOLF. Several of us went out with pots of water and a hose to contain the fire. Moved the other vehicles away from it to avoid it spreading. The flames came down from the engine onto the ground in front of the bumper. It was smoky and smelt horrible. We were able to contain the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11061634, filed 2018-01, 24,650 miles“Nhtsa recall number:15v705 manufacturer recall number: 23r1 exit ave43, while I tried to turned right for small curved the vehicle was braking. That day I just went to repair my tire I got some nail in my tire I'm not sure that dealer put the air enough or check my tire pressure or not? I just got vehicle 40days and dealer ship not put gap that not over $2000 for my new car but they put vwcare for $2000 for me. Recall for new vehicle incomplete before sold for me I got a report that dealer didn't send that vehicle for repair. First time buyer new car no gap but has vwcare for $2000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10992348, filed 2017-05, 6,198 miles“Under normal operation the release button for the parking/emergency brake can come out and result in the parking brake not clicking into the engaged position. If this were to happen when the car was unattended it would result in the car rolling away and possibly killing or injuring someone.”
NHTSA complaint #11208271, filed 2019-05, 61,000 miles“1. Brakes - backing and putting brakes on then into drive there is a popping noise from the rear end. Brakes squeak at low speeds, when braking at low speeds they squeal and grab, when braking at high speeds they grind. This has been from the beginning when the car was new until now. Two dealerships state there is nothing they can do . 2. Coolant - continuous coolant smell in cab and around car after driving for any distance. Dealership has replaced cap, reservoir and hoses. State, nothing more to do until a recall comes out .”
NHTSA complaint #11230514, filed 2019-07Related service bulletins
- 11018927May 29, 2025This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 10214795Jun 22, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
- 10207832Feb 3, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation Instruction (U.S. Only)
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 9% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 29% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2016 | 4 | 5% |
| 2015 | 8 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 5 | 12% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 5% |
| 2004 | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 10 | 9% |
| 2000 | 12 | 14% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 11% |
| 1995 | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 | 8 | 20% |
| 1990 | 2 | 20% |
| 1989 | 4 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf
26 complaintsOther or unknown
23 complaintsFuel system
22 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsSuspension
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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