Best Year to Buy a Volkswagen Golf
Reliability rankings across 19 model years, based on NHTSA owner complaints
Based on 19 model years of NHTSA complaint data, the 2020 Volkswagen Golf is the most reliable year to buy with a Klunk Score of 99/100 ("Smooth Ride") and only 6 owner complaints. The 2017 model year is the least reliable with 190 complaints and a score of 56/100 ("Proceed with Caution").
All Years Ranked
2020Smooth Ride 6 2021Smooth Ride 7 2006Smooth Ride 12 2014Smooth Ride 12 2005Smooth Ride 19 2003Smooth Ride 31 2004Smooth Ride 28 2018Smooth Ride 37 2013Smooth Ride 43 2012Smooth Ride 48 2010Smooth Ride 69 2002Solid Pick 81 2019Solid Pick 82 2016Solid Pick 85 2000Solid Pick 101 2011Solid Pick 110 2001Solid Pick 128 2015Solid Pick 131 2017Proceed with Caution 190
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56