NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Volkswagen Golf Recalls & Complaints

The 2007 Volkswagen Golf has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Volkswagen dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Volkswagen Golf. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2007 Volkswagen Golf owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Volkswagen Golf, describing incidents dated August 16, 2007 to January 10, 2020.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11315593 · Filed March 2, 2020
THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION ITS JERKING TOO MUCH OUT OF NOWHERE MY CAR GOT STUCK ON ONE GEAR AND THE PRND LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING NOTHINGS FIXING THE PROBLEM I REALLY LOVE THIS CAR SUCKS IT HAS TO BE PUT DOWN AT 160K
ODI #10201946 · Filed September 5, 2007
CAR OVERHEATED ABOVE 40 MPH. RADIATOR INSPECTED AND FLUSHED. PROBLEM PERSISTED. WATER PUMP REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. PLASTIC IMPELLER WAS LOOSE ON SHAFT AND NOT MOVING COOLANT. REPLACEMENT IMPELLER WAS METALLIC.

Read all 2 complaints

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Volkswagen Golf as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2007 Volkswagen Golf. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Volkswagen Golf.

Power Train

ODI #11315593

Incident: January 10, 2020 · Filed: March 2, 2020

THE VEHICLE IS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE DSG TRANSMISSION ITS JERKING TOO MUCH OUT OF NOWHERE MY CAR GOT STUCK ON ONE GEAR AND THE PRND LIGHTS KEEP FLASHING NOTHINGS FIXING THE PROBLEM I REALLY LOVE THIS CAR SUCKS IT HAS TO BE PUT DOWN AT 160K

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #10201946

Incident: August 16, 2007 · Filed: September 5, 2007

CAR OVERHEATED ABOVE 40 MPH. RADIATOR INSPECTED AND FLUSHED. PROBLEM PERSISTED. WATER PUMP REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE. PLASTIC IMPELLER WAS LOOSE ON SHAFT AND NOT MOVING COOLANT. REPLACEMENT IMPELLER WAS METALLIC.

Other Volkswagen Golf model years

Check your 2007 Volkswagen Golf VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Volkswagen Golf at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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