2016 Volkswagen E-Golf problems
Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Volkswagen E-Golf. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 35% of complaints. Next are engine (16%) and cruise control (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 36% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 2,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 2,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 1 injury reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 88% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 5 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Metal trim around center console and steering wheel has sharp edges and can cut hands without warning. My trim was not bent until after it was caught on my hand and sliced my finger in two places.
I bought a brand new e-golf, nov 2015. Drove it 4 days and broke! It's been 1 month in the shop and still not repaired. Volkswagen america answer (3rd week) - we will never give you a new car, that's why it has a warranty. - we will not give your money back. - we don't have to provide you a loaner nor pay for your transportation while your car is being repaired. - you will not get compensated for anything. - you owe us this month lease payment, btw!
I pulled out of my office parking lot and as I was trying to cross into traffic going left, my car died, instrument panel light up like a christmas tree, with a car heading my way. By luck I knocked it into neutral and had enough momentum to get out of the way. Barely escaping an accident. At any moment in the future, I could see this error again: "electrical system failure: stop!", which kills the motor, and means no brake or steering assistance system (power steering), airbag, safety belt pretensioner, and other…
While charging the car, an electric component failed and the card got disabled and would not start anymore. It also stopped charging. The car was then towed away from charging station to the nearest dealership.
Other model years of the E-Golf
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