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Buying a used 2018 Volkswagen Golf? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 37 owner complaints on file · 1 do-not-drive

The 2018 Volkswagen Golf has 6 recalls in this group. Brake-caliper problems carry a stop-driving instruction, while fuel-tank seal leakage and rear coil spring fracture add mechanical concerns. Other listed issues involve key removal outside Park and an incorrect VIN on the certification label. NHTSA records 37 owner complaints, which are unverified reports, including 0 crashes, 0 fires and 2 injuries. Fuel/propulsion systems appear in 10 reports, structure in 5 and engine concerns in 4.

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. Confirm caliper recall completion and resolution of the stop-driving instruction.
3. Verify fuel-tank seal and rear coil spring repairs.
4. Confirm key-removal campaigns and certification-label VIN correction.
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

What owners have reported to NHTSA

37 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 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.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• All Golf recalls