1996 Volkswagen Golf — Problems, Recalls & Complaints
Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.
1
Open Recalls
50
Owner Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
64
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Apr & Mar
Peak Complaint Months
31% of complaints in these months
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1996 Volkswagen Golf Safety Recalls (1)
98V16000016/07/1998
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE BOLTS SECURING THE FRONT HOOD LATCH CAN LOOSEN OVER TIME. THE LATCH WOULD MOVE CAUSING DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD STRIKER FROM THE LATCH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD LATCH AND SECURING BOLTS AND REPLACE THEM IF NECESSARY.
Most Common Problems Reported for 1996 Volkswagen Golf
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
5
SEAT BELTS
2
SUSPENSION
2
STRUCTURE
2
STEERING
2
EQUIPMENT
2
Based on 45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Safety Incident Summary
4
Crash-Involved Complaints
3
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
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