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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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