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2011 Volkswagen Golf electrical system problems

The 2011 Volkswagen Golf has 20 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

20

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

What owners report

I WAS ENTERING AN INTERSECTION AT 10MPH AND HALFWAY INTO THE INTERSECTION, MY CAR STALLED AND STOPPED. IT SLOWLY BUMPED THE CAR IN MY REAR. NO INJURY OR DAMAGE NOTED. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT AND DROP IT TO THE NEAREST PARKING LOT. THIS IS A VW GOLF TDI 2011! *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · September 13, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Golf have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Golf electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.