VehicleVerdict

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack years to avoid

The Volkswagen Golf Alltrack years to avoid are 2017 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2018 is the cleanest year on record.

153

Total complaints

4

Recall campaigns

2017–2019

Years covered

1

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Volkswagen Golf Alltrack NHTSA complaints by model year113 complaints2017: 113 complaints2018: 11 complaints2019: 29 complaints
Volkswagen Golf Alltrack NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Golf Alltrack years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2017High complaint rate113

Every Golf Alltrack year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2019293
2018110
2017avoid1131

Common questions

What are the worst Volkswagen Golf Alltrack years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Golf Alltrack years to avoid are 2017. The cleanest year on record is 2018.

What is the best year for the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack?

By complaint volume, 2018 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Golf Alltrack years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Volkswagen Golf Alltrack have?

Across all model years, the Golf Alltrack has 4 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 153 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.