2011 Volkswagen Golf engine problems
The 2011 Volkswagen Golf has 26 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
26
Engine complaints
17%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Engine complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF. MOMENTS AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT; HOWEVER, THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF…”
Common questions
How many engine complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Golf have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Golf engine — 17% 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.