2015 Volkswagen Golf Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 39,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 5% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Steering column control mechanism, air bag sensor, lock mechanism. Saw an article posted last week about previous recall not resolving a know issue with airbags that affects the steering column. I just had to pay $641.10 to have this repaired. If this is something that vw should have had to pay for I would love to be able to recoup my money.”
NHTSA complaint #11047379, filed 2017-11, 39,000 miles“Kept hearing a clicking noise when turning steering wheel. Today when backing into a parking spot, there was a real loud click, almost like a snap, and my air bag error message immediately showed up and none of the buttons on my steering wheel would work anymore”
NHTSA complaint #11208694, filed 2019-05, 52,000 miles“Takata recall- 2015 gti. Turned car on at 5:30 after work and airbag error light came on, no controls in steering wheel working like volume , blue tooth cruise control and horn. Car was parked for 8 hours. Light driving city traffic usually from and back to work. There was no indication, just stopped. 44.000 miles. Car was bought at 34500 miles exactly one year ago (2017) no horn and no airbag working as of yesterday is a safety issue and dealership said there is no recall on this particular make model year !”
NHTSA complaint #11076024, filed 2018-03, 44,000 miles“One night I started hearing a crunching noise while I was turning my wheel at low speeds. I backed out of a parking spot and started to turn the wheel to hear the full extent of the noise. The next morning, I got up and went out, backed up the car, turned the wheel to the same noise coming from the steering wheel. About an hour later, I drove home and turned into my parking spot, when the noise got worse and then stopped. At the end of the noise, two error codes arose: Airbag and transmission error. …”
NHTSA complaint #11537537, filed 2023-08“The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen GOLF. While driving 20 MPH and attempting to accelerate to 30 MPH, the steering wheel and vehicle would vibrate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the axle needed to be repaired. The axle was repaired; however, the steering wheel continued to vibrate. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 800.”
NHTSA complaint #10781635, filed 2015-10, 800 milesRelated recalls
- 14V412000Jul 7, 2014Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2015 Golf and GTI vehicles manufactured January 27, 2014, to May 12, 2014. In…Covers: Volkswagen Golf 2015, GTI 2015
Related service bulletins
- 11036880Aug 3, 2026Clean and install an additional plastic "ring" to prevent ingress of dirt,hair. Foreign bodies into the clock spring.
- 10247537Dec 11, 2023Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering.
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 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 complaintsBrakes
8 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 30, 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