2012 Volkswagen Golf

Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.

6 recalls · 5 investigations · oldest first

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   2011-02-07Engineering analysisClosed 2015-03-27 High-Pressure Fuel Pump Failure
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   2011-08-02Preliminary evaluationClosed 2011-12-02 Diesel Fuel Injector Line Leakage
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   2011-11-15Fuel system, diesel11V490000 Volkswagen is recalling certain model 2009-2012 Jetta and Jetta Sportwagen vehicles, manufactured from May 2008 through September 2011, model year 2010-2012 Volkswagen Golf vehicles, manufactured…

   Remedy: Volkswagen will install an improved fuel injector line for the number 2 cylinder on certain vehicles and will install vibration dampers on all of the injector lines. Volkswagen and Audi will notify…

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   2015-03-24Preliminary evaluationClosed 2015-09-28 Air Bag Clockspring Failure
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   2016-01-15Air bags15V483000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Volkswagen CC, and Passat, 2010-2013 Eos, 2011-2014 Golf, GTI, Jetta, and Tiguan, and 2012-2014 Jetta Sportwagen vehicles.

   Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover over the steering wheel clock spring if the air bag light is off.

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   2017-03-10Air bags16V078000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.

   Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflators, free of charge. Volkswagen issued an interim notification to owners on April 12, 2016, and will send a second notification when parts are available.

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   2017-11-13Recall queryClosed 2018-05-04 Air Bag Clockspring Failure
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   2018-03-16Air bags18V148000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Volkswagen CC, 2010-2014 Golf, 2010-2014 Eos, 2007-2010 Passat Sedan and Wagon, and 2012-2014 Passat vehicles.

   Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag inflator with an alternative inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2018. Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.

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   2018-04-18Engineering analysisOpen Air Bag Clockspring Failure
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    2018-11-29Unknown or other18V329000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Eos, 2012 Passat, 2012-2016 CC, 2015-2016 e-Golf, 2011-2015 Touareg, 2012-2015 and 2017 Tiguan, and 2011-2016 Golf and 2011-2013 GTI vehicles.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles to make them fully compliant or Volkswagen will repurchase them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 29, 2018.

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    2019-12-20Air bags19V862000 Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Passat, 2011-2014 Golf A6, and 2011-2013 Audi A3 diesel vehicles, thought to have been previously repaired under one of the Takata air bag recalls.

    Remedy: Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began December 20, 2019.

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Is the 2012 Volkswagen Golf reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2012 Volkswagen Golf is rated "better than typical".

What are the most common problems with the 2012 Volkswagen Golf?

The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 23% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 2012 Volkswagen Golf have?

6 recalls on file for this model year.