AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 1997 Volkswagen Golf
NHTSA data on file today
The 1997 Volkswagen Golf has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 23 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 6 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 4 complaints
- Air Bags 3 complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Latches/Locks/Linkages 2 complaints
- Visibility 2 complaints
Of the 23 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 23 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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