Volkswagen GOLF SPORTWAGEN electrical problems
18 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
171 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
45,392 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2019 model years. Data snapshot: . 74 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
18 of 171 complaints match this topic (10.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11074193 · 2018-02-21 (February 21, 2018)
LOUD SNAPPING SOUND WHILE TURNING, AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, LOST ALL ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS OF STEERING WHEEL, INCLUDING HORN & AIRBAG. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. HAD VEHICLE EXAMINED, CODES PULLED, DETERMINED IT WAS FAILURE OF THE CLOCK SPRING MECHANISM.
Owner-reported narrative. 70,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11074193 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11174488 · 2019-02-05 (February 5, 2019)
PROBLEM NOTICED DECEMBER 12TH WHEN ONE BY ONE ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON INCLUDING THE AIR BAG, THE STABILIZATION SYSTEM, THE HEADLIGHT SYSTEM AND OTHERS. THEN WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. I ENDED UP HAVING TO HAVE MY VEHICLE TOWED BACK HOME. THE NEXT DAY A MECHANIC SCANNED IT AND SAID THERE WAS A PROBLEM IN THE EMITIONS SYSTEM WHICH DISABLED THE CAR BY MAKING IT NOT ABLE TO DRIVE. I THEN HAD IT TOWED TO THE NEAREST VW DEALER WHO TOLD ME THAT THE WHOLE PROBLEM, INCLUDING THE FAILURE OF THE SAFETY …
Owner-reported narrative. 60,936 miles reported. Look up ODI 11174488 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11185625 · 2019-03-10 (March 10, 2019)
MARCH 10, 2019 BEGINNING ON 12/08/2016, MY VW HAS BEEN TO SERVICE FOR A LEAKING SUNROOF 4 TIMES (THE CAR WAS LESS THAN 3.5 YEARS OLD!). THE WATER HAS FILLED THE SPARE TIRE/SUBWOOFER WELL FULL, DRIPPED THROUGH THE LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL SWITCHES OF THE ROOF, DRAINED INTO THE DASH AND SHIFTER AS WELL AS MY LAP WHILE DRIVING. AND IT PRESENTS SO MUCH MOISTURE IN THE CAR THE WINDOWS WILL NOT DEFOG WITH THE A/C ON. VW MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS ALWAYS BLAME ME FOR DEBRIS CLOGGING THE ROOF DRAINS. I'VE SINCE BEEN INFORMED OF TWO TSBS ON THIS ROOF A…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11185625 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11299655 · 2020-01-15 (January 15, 2020)
THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED AS A CERTIFIED VEHICLE AFTER RECEIVING THE EMISSIONS FIX. AFTER LESS THAN 10,000 MILES AND ONLY ONE YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, ALL MY DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON (INCLUDING AIRBAG ERROR) AND THE FLOOR MATS WERE SOAKED WHEN I STARTED MY CAR AFTER A SEVERE RAIN STORM. I WAS TOLD THE SUNROOF DRAINS WERE PLUGGED AND CAUSED THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES. THE DRAIN BEING PLUGGED WITH DEBRIS IS CONSIDERED AN EXTERNAL FACTOR AND THEREFORE THE REPAIRS ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY OF THIS CERTIFIED CAR. THE OWNER'S MANUAL INDICATES TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,735 miles reported. Look up ODI 11299655 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11484088 · 2022-09-12 (September 12, 2022)
On starting the car the system monitoring safety features shows first a fault detected in the ABS, then the air bag, then tire pressure and sometimes indicates that the key battery should be replaced. It also turns off the idle control that raises the rpm when the brake peddle is released when stopped, and defeats the roll back when stopped on a hill. This started over six months ago and was intermittent, often turning off (no symbols lighted) and idle controls restored after a few minutes. About 5 weeks ago it became constant. In fact, the tir…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11484088 at NHTSA ↗