Volkswagen Golf Complaints (2010)

70 consumer complaints on file.

#11773860October 26, 2026
SERVICE BRAKES
The ABS control module (Continental MK60EC1, part number 1K0 907 379 AH) in my 2010 Volkswagen Golf has failed. The vehicle's ABS and electronic stability control are inoperative. The failed module is still installed in the vehicle and is available for inspection upon request. On October 26, 2026, an authorized Volkswagen dealer inspected the vehicle with the factory diagnostic system and confirmed the failure: the module stores fault 01130 (ABS operation, implausible signal, recorded 16 times) and fault 16352 (control module faulty, recorded 31 times and currently present as "static" — the module reporting itself defective). These are the same two faults Volkswagen attributes in Safety Recall 16V913000 to an insufficient PCU ground connection inside this module, which can cause it to fail during ABS or ESC activation. Without ABS/ESC, the vehicle has longer stopping distances and no stability control in an emergency maneuver or on wet roads, increasing the risk of a loss of vehicle control. My vehicle was excluded from recall 16V913000 only because its serial number falls after the recall's 2010 Golf range, so it never received the recall's software update or module replacement — the module still runs its original factory software (version 0107, which predates the recall). The dealer confirmed the module is faulty but declined to request coverage from Volkswagen, citing the vehicle's age. The manufacturer itself has not inspected the vehicle. I am asking NHTSA to review whether the 16V913000 population should include vehicles with this identical module failure.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11603240July 18, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Golf. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ABS and traction control warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the ABS control module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC)); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11595139June 18, 2024
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
The contact owns a 2010 Volkswagen Golf. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V913000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) however, the dealer declined to repair the vehicle due to the ABS and ESC warning lights being illuminated. The contact stated that the dealer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced a failure with the ESC and ABS warning lights being illuminated. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11473147July 9, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEATS, SEAT BELTS
Shortly after acquiring this car, an airbag light appeared on the dashboard after my sister adjusted the passenger side seat. The airbag indicator showed that it was off afterward, despite my sister being adequate weight to require the airbag. Continued problems ensued when the seat would show that it was occupied (airbag on and seatbelt chime when unbuckled, even though there was no one in the seat). Now this happens sporadically, and it is unknown whether the airbag will be operational or not whenever I start the car. Often, turning the car off then back on will allow for the airbag to show it is on for a passenger. I have seen in other locations online that this is an issue that has affected other people online with this model of car.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11432070September 7, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I call my call Inspector Gadget because it shifts on it's own. I could be braking and it leaps forward as if I put it in 4th or 5th gear. I heard of gears "slipping" but it is the reverse - it's rev's on it's own and speed increases. I was told it might be the manifold but I can't get that confirmed from auto mechanic and it won't pass smog now.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11364700October 16, 2020
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS WARNING LIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY FOR MANY MONTHS- GO ON AND OFF ALONG WITH AIRBAG WARNING FREQUENTLY- SEVERAL MECHANICS COULD NOT DIAGNOSE. RECENTLY BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT SAME TIME AS ABS AND AIRBAG WARNINGS. BRAKE SYSTEM CHECKED OUT FINE. ON REPLACEMENT OF WHEEL SPEED ABS SENSOR, DISCOVERED CENTRAL ABS CONTROL MODULE ERROR (DTC 01130). VW HAD ALREADY ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL ( 45F2) FOR THE ABS SENSOR IN SEVERAL 2009 AND 2010 JETTA/GOLF, BUT IN A LIMITED VIN RANGE. THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM IN THIS 2010 GOLD IS THE FAULT OF THE FAULTY ABS CONTROL MODULE FOUND IN OTHER 2010 GOLF CARS AND REFUSE TO HONOR RECALL OR TO LOG PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11338426July 9, 2020
AIR BAGS, SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS CONTROL MODULE FAILURE. LOST OF ABS SYSTEM, STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS HAPPENS AT 4 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11098770May 30, 2018
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO HERITAGE VOLKSWAGEN CATONSVILLE (6624 BALTIMORE NATIONAL PIKE, BALTIMORE, MD 21228), BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TT *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11089488April 26, 2018
SEAT BELTS
2010 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SEATBELT DEFECT WITH NO WARRANTY SUPPORT. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT RETRACT. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11081882March 28, 2018
AIR BAGS, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I FILED A VEHICLE BUYBACK WITH VOLKSWAGENS VEHICLE BUYBACK PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY OF 2016. I WAITED AND CALLED BACK AND FORTH TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY VEHICLE AND IF IT WAS GOING TO GET BOUGHT BACK. VOLKSWAGEN KEPT TELLING ME MY DOCUMENTS WERE INVALID AND I HAD TO RE-DO THEM EACH TIME AND SEND THEM BACK AND WAIT LONGER FOR A RESPONSE. ON 08/23/2017, THEY MADE ME RESET MY CLAIM BECAUSE THEY SUPPOSEDLY "FILED ME IN THE WRONG CATEGORY". AFTER THAT, ALL MY DOCUMENTS FINALLY GOT ACCEPTED, AND HAVE BEEN "UNDER REVIEW" FOR THE PAST 9 MONTHS. THEY HAVE BEEN REVIEWING MY DOCUMENTS AND HAVEN'T BEEN MOVING FORWARD WITH MY CASE FOR ALMOST 2 YEARS AND MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY WAITING TO BE TURNED IN. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE OF THE POSSIBLE HEALTH EFFECTS IT MIGHT HAVE ON ME AND MY SURROUNDINGS BUT VOLKSWAGEN IS BEING NEGLIGENT AND IGNORING MY CLAIM, EVEN THOUGH IT IS 100% VALID BECAUSE I HAVE OWNED MY CAR SINCE 2014. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS CLAIM WITH CARE AND HELP ME FIGURE THIS OUT. IT HAS BEEN A VERY HARD STRUGGLE FOR ME AND I AM JUST DREADING TO GET THIS OVER WITH.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11010598July 25, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
HAD TO REPLACE THE MAP SENSOR 3 TIMES IN 2 YEARS. MANIFOLD PROBLEM. THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THIS VEHICLE BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. HAD TO PAY $700 EACH TIME TO FIX.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10968639March 27, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. THE DEALER DOES NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN A YEAR NOW. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO DRIVE THAT CAR WITHOUT RISKING MY LIFE EVERY DAY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10946727January 20, 2017
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL - OFFICIAL RECALL IS DATED FEBRUARY 9, 2016. WE STILL HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THIS, INCLUDING A WAY TO REMEDY THIS POTENTIALLY LIFE-THREATENING ISSUE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937277December 23, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAMARA RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER HAS FAILED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAG EVEN THOUGH IT PRESENTS A POTENTIAL SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I WOULD LIKE AN UPDATE FROM THE MANUFACTURER REGARDING THE REPAIR AND DATE I CAN TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. IT IS HAS BEEN TOO LONG WITH NO FIX IDENTIFIED. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934182December 9, 2016
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL... I'M IN ZONE A, TEXAS, AND MY CAR HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED! WHEN AND HOW WILL I BE CALLED UP TO GET THESE FIXED? I'M KEEPING THE CAR UNTIL MID-2018.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10923809November 2, 2016
AIR BAGS
"TAKATA RECALL". SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR A TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY VEHICLE. SINCE THEN, I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE A SCHEDULE FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. THE NHTSA WEBSITE REFERENCES A "SCHEDULE" & "PRIORITY" FOR REPLACEMENT OF TAKATA AIRBAGS, BUT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED. THE ONLY SCHEDULE INFORMATION I HAVE FOUND ON THE NHTSA WEBSITE INDICATES THAT OLDER VEHICLES IN HOT & HUMID CONDITIONS ARE AT HIGHER RISK. PRIORITY 1 VEHICLES ON THE NHTSA LIST INDICATE THAT FAILURE IS MORE LIKELY IN PRIORITY 1 LOCATIONS AFTER 6-9 YEARS. MY VEHICLE IS MORE THAN 6 YEARS OLD & HAS SPENT MOST OF IT'S LIFE WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED, IN VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA WITHIN A FEW MILES OF CORROSIVE SALT WATER IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. SEVERAL FRIENDS, CLIENTS & FAMILY HAVE REFUSED TO RIDE IN MY VEHICLE DUE TO ITS' AIRBAG RECALL & PROXIMITY TO HIGH HEAT & HUMIDITY. I AM ALSO CONCERNED ABOUT MY PERSONAL SAFETY. WHEN IS MY VEHICLE ELIGIBLE FOR AIRBAG REPAIR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10893291August 4, 2016
ENGINE
THE MAIN (REAR) ENGINE OIL SEAL IS LEAKING WITH ONLY 51,000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. I BELIEVE THIS IS A DEFECT OF THE ENGINE OIL SEAL OR IMPROPERLY MOUNTED FROM THE VW FACTORY. THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS OF THIS PROBLEM WITH VW OWNERS. THE COST OF THIS REPAIR SHOULD BE FULLY COVERED BY VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10864712May 13, 2016
AIR BAGS
VW SHOULD PUT CUSTOMERS IN LOANERS UNTIL THE AIRBAGS ARE SAFELY REPLACED. IT'S NOT RIGHT TO SEND SOMEONE A NOTICE, STATING THEIR AIRBAG MAY MALFUNCTION AND KILL YOU WITHOUT OFFERING A SAFE MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION. WE ALSO HAVE A HONDA CRV AND THEY HAVE PROVIDED A LOANER UNTIL THE AIRBAG IS REPLACED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10811970December 23, 2015
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ENGINE FAILURE ON ROAD. SERVICE IS CLAIMING IT IS A FUEL PUMP ISSUE.... HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10671435January 9, 2015
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE SIMPLY SHUT OFF. I TURNED ON HAZZARDS, PUT CAR INTO PARK, RESTARTED, PUT CAR BACK INTO DRIVE AND DROVE AWAY. THIS WAS ON THE I-35 FRONTAGE ROAD AND I COULD HAVE EASILY BEEN REARENDED / KILLED. HAPPENED ONE OTHER TIME ON THE BQE IN NEW YORK SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR. AFTER THE FIRST INCIDENT I WAS TOLD BY THE AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEPT. "PROBABLY A GLITCH, WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN." WAITING FOR A THIRD INCIDENT WHERE I'M NOT SO LUCKY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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