Volkswagen e-Golf problems and complaints, 2015 to 2016

45 NHTSA owner complaints and 6 recalls across 2 model years, 2015 to 2016. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

45complaints
6recalls
0reported crashes
0reported fires
1reported injuries

Which Volkswagen e-Golf years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the Volkswagen e-Golf, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2016	17	5	0	1	Few red flags	Electrical system
2015	28	3	0	0	Few red flags	Electrical system

Recalls (6)

Airbags · 22V543000 · Jul 2022 · model year 2016
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. An improper air bag deployment may not properly restrain the occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Safety · 18V329000 · May 2018 · model years 2015, 2016
If the vehicles do not meet all regulatory requirements, there could be an increased risk of a crash, fire, or injury.
Seat belts · 16V955000 · Dec 2016 · model year 2016
In the event of a crash, if the air bags and/or the seat belt pretensioners do not inflate or function properly, the vehicle occupants have an increased risk of injury.
Safety · 16V464000 · Jun 2016 · model year 2016
If an unrestrained child unexpectedly opens a door, they may fall from the vehicle increasing their risk of injury.
Engine · 16V138000 · Mar 2016 · model years 2015, 2016
An unexpected vehicle shutdown can increase the risk of a crash.
Airbags · 15V627000 · Oct 2015 · model year 2015
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger seat occupant is incorrectly classified or non-detected, the passenger frontal air bag may deploy improperly or not at all, increasing the risk of occupant injury.