2001 Volkswagen Golf

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #07V063000February 20, 20071,002,000 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

  On certain passenger, wagon, and convertible vehicles equipped with or without cruise control, a brake light switch may malfunction if it was installed incorrectly.

  The brake lights could become inoperative, or remain on. Failure to provide the proper signal when braking could lead to a crash without warning.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install the newly designed brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on april 27, 2007, and will be conducted in several staggered mailings through september 21, 2007. Vehicles within the make, model, and model year of this population may be involved in either this recall or 06V-183, but not both. The remedy is the same for each recall. Volkswagen dealers will apply the remedy based on the VIN number of the vehicle. Owners may contact vw at 1-800-822-8987.

• NHTSA recall #04V584000December 16, 2004410,000 vehicles affected

  exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights: switch

  On certain passenger vehicles, the hazard switch and flasher system function may degrade over time because of distortion and material transfer of the contacts of certain hazard switch relays which occurs due to substantially increased electrical current load from higher wattage turn signal bulbs.

  This may result in intermittent or inoperative turn signal and hazard flasher function.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the hazard flasher switch/relay kit. The recall began on march 31, 2005. Owners should contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

• NHTSA recall #02V244000September 12, 2002332,950 vehicles affected

  equipment: other: owners/service/other manual

  Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, "child restraint anchorage systems." child seat anchorages installed in the vehicle's rear seats must be identified by markings, and their location and use be described in the owner's manual.

  These vehicles were not marked or described as required by the standard.

  Remedy

  Owners will be provided with a supplement for the owner's manual and also one set of four guidance fixtures intended to use in conjunction with child seats equipped with rigid or semi-rigid lower anchorage attachments. Also enclosed will be four decals together with installation instructions and a template for attaching the decals to the lower seat backs. Owner notification is expected to begin september 15, 2002. Owners should contact vwoa at 1-800-822-8987.

• NHTSA recall #02V031000January 31, 200255,000 vehicles affected

  service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip

  On some passenger vehicles, short circuits Can occur within the electronic control unit of the anti-lock braking system (ABS).

  This Can result in a fire.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the ABS control unit. Owner notification began march 8, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Volkswagen at 1-800-822-8987.

• NHTSA recall #00V280000September 20, 20004,218 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: upper arm

  Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. One of two brackets used to bolt the front suspension control arm in front of the vehicle to the body structure may not have been welded sufficiently.

  The control arm could gradually loosen and ultimately separate from its bracket in normal driving which could cause the vehicle to be difficult to control or result in loss of control. As the bracket loosens, loud metallic knocking sounds in from the vehicle will be heard.

  Remedy

  Dealers will inspect the bracket and if the welding is insufficient, will replace the control arm.

Other model years

• 1994 41
• 1995 43
• 1999 64
• 2000 88
• 2001
• 2002 74
• 2003 26
• 2004 28
• 2010 70
• 2011 110
• 2012 48
• 2013 43
• 2015 131
• 2016 85
• 2017 117
• 2018 29
• 2019 63
• 2022 81