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Buying a used 2020 Volkswagen Golf? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 6 owner complaints on file

The 2020 Golf has 2 recalls in this group: a fuel tank seal issue that may cause leaks and a tire pressure monitor software issue. The fuel leak recall is the main mechanical concern in the supplied recall record; the other concerns monitoring software. Its 6 owner complaints are unverified reports, including 2 under ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and 1 each under FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. The record lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries.

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. Verify fuel tank seal recall completion by VIN.
3. Request documentation of the tire pressure monitor software remedy.
4. Ask about electrical faults, fuel odors, and unexpected speed-control behavior.
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 2020 Volkswagen Golf

What owners have reported to NHTSA

6 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.

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

• 2018
• 2019
• All Golf recalls