2018 Volkswagen Golf Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 29 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Volkswagen Golf, 7% of the 29 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 700 miles. 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.
“I had to brake hard as the person in front of me on the offramp stopped short. I think someone cut the driver in front of me off, or people were just having trouble merging. The anti-lock brakes did not work, the car fish-tailed from right to left. I let up on the brakes and the car straightened out and I didn't get killed but it would have been a bad accident. Thankfully the guy behind me was able to stop. This is a car I bought last week. There is something wrong with the brakes. Even my 10 year old car would have activated anti-lock.”
NHTSA complaint #11128345, filed 2018-09, 200 milesRelated recalls
- 18V369000Jun 1, 2018DO NOT DRIVEVolkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, Passat, Beetle, Beetle Convertible, Golf, Golf SportWagen and GTI…Covers: Volkswagen Golf 2018, Audi SQ5 2018, Volkswagen Atlas 2018 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 11036878Aug 27, 2026Repair or Replace Information
- 11026177Nov 6, 2025Warranty Instruction and guidance
- 11026174Nov 3, 2025Alignment sheet submission.
- 11018927May 29, 2025This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- 11016584Mar 12, 2025Brake Repair or Replacement Information
- 10239637Jul 13, 2023Brake repair or replacement instruction.
- 10214795Jun 22, 2022Brake Rotor, Vibration / Pulsation. Addition of mandatory brake form and reference to Volkswagen Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual.
- 10214771Jun 22, 2022Vibration / Pulsation or Noise when Braking. Update to include model year and worksheet.
- 10214748Jun 22, 2022Brake repair or replace worksheet.
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 2018 Volkswagen Golf
10 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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