2016 Volkswagen Golf Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 85 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf, 2% of the 85 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,000 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.
“Continental procontact' tx 195/65r15 rt rear tire side wall blew out with no warning. Car has 16000 miles and has been dealer serviced since new. Car was accelerating on freeway on ramp when vibration and thump were felt inside the car. Driver pulled into secure area and saw that tire sidewall had blown out on inside and outside sidewalls. Tire was replaced by Volkswagen dealership at owners expense.”
NHTSA complaint #11105166, filed 2018-07, 16,000 miles“aftermarket/replacement rim purchased from CAR-ID in May 2023 and installed on vehicle in May 2023. On September 15, 2023, wheel/rim suffered a total and catastrophic failure. The wheel/rim face separated from the rest of the rim while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11544872, filed 2023-09Wheels: other model years
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 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
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.
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