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Buying a used 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen? Check these 5 recalls first

5 NHTSA recalls · 10 owner complaints on file

Five recalls, one critical: the fuel leak risk shared with the Golf, Jetta and Audi A3. The others are rear springs that may break, a key that can be removed with the car not in Park, an ignition switch that may fail, and a delayed tire-pressure warning. No stop-driving or park-outside orders. Ten unverified owner complaints are on file with NHTSA, none involving a crash, fire or injury, split fairly evenly between suspension, electrical and engine.

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. Ask for the fuel leak recall completion record and sniff for fuel odor around the car.
3. Verify the ignition switch recall was performed; check that the car starts reliably on repeated attempts.
4. Inspect rear springs for breakage and confirm the tire-pressure warning light works at key-on.
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 2019 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen

What owners have reported to NHTSA

10 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• All Golf Sportwagen recalls