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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2023 Volkswagen Golf Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
9%of 11 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf, 9% of the 11 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The problem is Component Protection, When the car goes into Component Protection you lose A/C and defrost, crash protection, It has been see by a Volkswagen dealer.”

NHTSA complaint #11523930, filed 2023-05

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202319%
202211%
201923%
201754%
201622%
201522%
201011%
200414%
200279%
20011311%
20002023%
1999813%
1998211%
1997114%
199525%
199437%
1992117%
1991338%
1990110%
1989424%
1988333%
1986323%
1985440%

Other parts of the 2023 Volkswagen Golf

Electrical system
6 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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