2015 Volkswagen Golf Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 5%of 131 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2015 Volkswagen Golf, 5% of the 131 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,750 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.
“Rural road in florida, cruise control set to speed limit of 45 MPH. Approaching a sharp curve, I down shifted my manual transmission from 5th to 3rd to slow down to an appropriate speed of about 35 MPH. When I released the clutch, and began steering into the curve, the car's cruise control re-engaged and I found myself struggling to steer around the curve at 45 MPH. Exact model is GOLF sportwagen tdi sel with manual transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715076, filed 2015-05, 300 miles“The model above is a GOLF tdi with a 6 speed manual transmission....as I was driving in 6th gear at 60 m.p.h. With the cruise engaged I came upon a down grade and as I have done for close to 50 years and numerous standard transmission cars, down shifted to 5th to allow engine braking downhill. When I let the clutch back out the car accelerated instead of slowing because the cruise never cancelled. It was trying to bring me back to the set 60 m.p.h. Set speed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10724109, filed 2015-06, 7,500 miles“In 3 separate instances, while driving at highway speeds (65-72 MPH), the cruise control has disengaged, causing sudden and rapid deceleration of the vehicle. In all instances, the pavement was dry, I was not tailgating, and feet were not near the brake (I.e. I did not accidentally hit the brake). This is a dangerous scenario. Will be taking the car into dealer in a few weeks, but unsure they will be able to reproduce or diagnose the problem. Several other owners of golfs have reported this same issue on the tdi forum.”
NHTSA complaint #10825932, filed 2016-02, 16,500 miles“Over the last two months, I've had over 30 incidences where the car will either randomly shift extremely hard into a gear or will hesitate, stutter, lose power while accelerating. Some of the shifts have been so hard that they've thrown me forward. Some of the losses of power are extremely dangerous as I'm accelerating at highway speeds. I have a full log of at least 30 of these incidents (and detailed as best I could) and they are attached. I picked May 11th because that was the hardest shift/loss of power which caused me the greatest harm. …”
NHTSA complaint #11525100, filed 2023-06“The contact owns a 2015 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that the vehicle jumped the curb while driving, but he was able to regain control. The driver turned off the vehicle and restarted it. Recently, while reversing out of a parking spot and placing the vehicle into drive, there was sudden acceleration, and he crashed into a fence in front of the dumpsters. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact's neighbor was jumping up and down in front of my vehicle, waving his arms; the driver was able to stop approximately six feet in front of his neighbor. …”
NHTSA complaint #11708381, filed 2026-01, 114,500 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 4% |
| 2015 | 7 | 5% |
| 2013 | 3 | 7% |
| 2012 | 3 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 3 | 25% |
| 2004 | 2 | 7% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 1 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 2 | 5% |
| 1993 | 1 | 14% |
| 1992 | 1 | 17% |
| 1991 | 1 | 13% |
| 1990 | 2 | 20% |
| 1989 | 2 | 12% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
| 1985 | 1 | 10% |
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 complaintsSteering
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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