Best Year to Buy a Volkswagen Golf r
Reliability rankings across 8 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 8 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2013 Volkswagen Golf r is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 4 owner complaints. The 2017 model year is the least reliable with 195 complaints and a score of 55/100 ("Proceed with Caution").