Volkswagen Golf SportWagen years to avoid
Every Volkswagen Golf SportWagen model year on file (2015-2018), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
95.4
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 95.4 High | 186 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2018 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 72.3 Medium | 12 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 56.3 Medium | 115 | Unknown Or Other |
| 4 | 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen | 46.8 Medium | 56 | Air Bags |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 186 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 95.4 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 56 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 46.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 115 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 56.3 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2018 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 72.3 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.