2011 Volkswagen Golf engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2011 Volkswagen Golf — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 volkswagen golf. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and the service engine soon warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed that the inter-cooler had ice inside the…”
filed Jan 13, 2015
“During regular slow traffic driving conditions my 2011 volkswagen golf tdi displayed the "engine control malfunction" light on my instrument panel. I quickly pulled over and turned off the engine. After waiting several minutes I started the vehicle again and the light turned off. After about 10…”
filed Mar 28, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Golf years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Golf | 14 | 17% |
| 2016 Golf | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Golf | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 Golf | 9 | 13% |
| 2004 Golf | 4 | 14% |
| 2003 Golf | 1 | 4% |
| 2002 Golf | 13 | 18% |
| 2001 Golf | 23 | 20% |
| 2000 Golf | 13 | 15% |
| 1999 Golf | 16 | 25% |
| 1995 Golf | 4 | 9% |
| 1994 Golf | 2 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Volkswagen Golf
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.