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Buying a used 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 12 owner complaints on file · 1 do-not-drive

Five recalls, two rated critical. The brake caliper recall — calipers that can reduce braking power — carried a do-not-drive warning until repaired, and a separate recall covers a fuel leak risk. Two key-removal recalls, where the key can come out with the car not in Park, and one for rear springs that may break round out the list. Twelve unverified owner complaints are on file with NHTSA, including one crash and two injuries, concentrated in powertrain, electrical and air bags.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get documentation that the brake caliper recall was completed — it carried a do-not-drive warning.
3. Ask for the fuel leak recall repair record and check underneath for fuel odor or staining.
4. Try removing the key with the shifter out of Park, and inspect the rear springs for breaks or sag.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Volkswagen dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen

What owners have reported to NHTSA

12 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Golf Sportwagen recalls