AI-generated from NHTSA recall & complaint counts
Pre-purchase inspection checklist — 2005 Volkswagen Golf
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Volkswagen Golf has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 19 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #14E007000 Water Pump may cause Failure of Timing Belt NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E023000 MASTER CYLINDER LEAK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V063000 MALFUNCTIONING BRAKE LIGHT SWITCHES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V586000 VW/DIESEL PUMPS FASTENER NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 6 complaints
- Electrical System 2 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 2 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 2 complaints
- Fuel System, Other 2 complaints
- Power Train 2 complaints
Of the 19 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
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