2016 Volkswagen Golf Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,537miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf, 2% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,537 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.
“Despite a 2015 recall, 2016 golfs are still being affected by faulty clock spring setups and a lack of some type of cover that is preventing debris from getting inside and breaking them. While driving the car, the airbag warning light went on. I then noticed that none of the control features on the steering wheel worked.. No cruise control, not horn, no system data, etc. Upon further investigation I discovered that the clock spring was the reason for the problem and that this has been an ongoing problem that vw has known about since 2011. …”
NHTSA complaint #11099933, filed 2018-06, 54,000 miles“Steering power assist twitches while car is in motion. Happens at random times, speeds and steering conditions while driving....enough to jerk the car into the next lane. Might be tied to vw's dsr or dynamic steering recommendation setting in the vehicle computer.”
NHTSA complaint #10955589, filed 2017-02, 5,074 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11036880Aug 3, 2026Clean and install an additional plastic "ring" to prevent ingress of dirt,hair. Foreign bodies into the clock spring.
- 11018934May 22, 2025Using Alignment Sheet Submission Form
- 10247537Dec 11, 2023Rear of teering wheel trim modification for noise when maneuvering.
- 10235284Apr 27, 2023This Document was revised. The model year chat was removed for VWP-18-11 for the Steering Wheel Clock Spring Limited Warranty Extension
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 2016 Volkswagen Golf
32 complaintsEngine
18 complaintsOther or unknown
14 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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