"How reliable is the 2022 Volkswagen Golf?"

"Based on 132 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Volkswagen Golf has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is Power Train."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Volkswagen Golf?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Volkswagen Golf is Power Train, accounting for a significant portion of the 132 total complaints filed."

2022 Volkswagen Golf: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 132 complaints

132

Total Complaints

Power Train

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Electrical System

Engine

Warnings

Adaptive Cruise Control

Assist

Engine And Engine Cooling

Automatic Emergency Braking

Warnings

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The contact owns a 2022 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the hill assist engaged the brake longer while the brake pedal was not depressed. The contact mentioned that the vehicle stalled afterwards. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was not cont..."

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

NY: 16 CA: 15 IL: 11 OH: 10 FL: 10 TX: 8 VA: 7 NJ: 7 MI: 6 MD: 5

Who Files Complaints?

1.5%

Original Owners

98.5%

Second+ Owners

Volkswagen Golf — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1994	57	-	Accessory Scissor/Screw/Bottle Jack/Lift	3
1995	84	-	Frontal	5
1998	28	-	Switch	0
1999	76	72,000	Gasoline	3
2000	118	52,028	Power Window Devices And Controls	4
2001	152	70,896	Air Bags	5
2002	98	51,000	Side/Window	5
2003	32	77,044	Air Bags	0
2004	33	35,000	Electrical System	3
2005	27	55,000	Air Bags	1
2010	97	39,793	Fuel System, Diesel	3
2011	151	28,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	6
2012	66	14,386	Engine	6
2013	67	50,000	Engine	3
2015	181	20,750	Engine	15
2016	113	32,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	0
2017	143	21,000	Fuel/Propulsion System	4
2018	33	3,050	Fuel/Propulsion System	0
2019	88	572	Engine	2
2023	22	-	Electrical System	0

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