1995 Volkswagen Golf: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 84 complaints
84
Total Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
5
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
7
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
5
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
4
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
2

Severity Assessment

5
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"FUEL LINE HOSE CAME APART DUE TO FUEL LEAKAGE. TT CONSUMER NOTICED FAULTY FUEL LINE HOSE DUE TO STRONG GAS FUMES. *SLC"
"IN ACCIDENT AT 25-30MPH AT 12:00 POSITION DRIVER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"
"IN ACCIDENT AT 25-30MPH AT 12:00 POSITION PASSENGER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28