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2011 Volkswagen Golf transmission problems

The 2011 Volkswagen Golf has 21 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

21

Transmission complaints

14%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Golf transmission complaints by model year25 complaints1985: 3 complaints1986: 2 complaints1989: 6 complaints1994: 1 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 3 complaints1997: 6 complaints1998: 4 complaints1999: 5 complaints2000: 5 complaints2001: 8 complaints2002: 4 complaints2003: 2 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 2 complaints2007: 1 complaints2010: 7 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 9 complaints2013: 1 complaints2014: 2 complaints2015: 14 complaints2016: 5 complaints2017: 4 complaints2018: 4 complaints2019: 13 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 25 complaints2023: 1 complaints
Golf transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHEN DRIVING IN MANUAL MODE, THE CAR DROPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND DOES NOT RE-ENGAGE. THE DASH SHOWS THAT THE CAR IS IN 3RD, 4TH, OR 5TH GEAR, BUT WHEN YOU PRESS THE GAS, IT JUST REVS UP THE ENGINE AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT BYERS IN COLUMBUS,…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · July 1, 2011

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2011 Volkswagen Golf have?

NHTSA has 21 complaints about the 2011 Volkswagen Golf transmission — 14% 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.