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Volkswagen Golf check engine light reports by year

37 NHTSA complaints describe persistent or recurring check-engine warnings on Volkswagen Golf vehicles. The most reported year is 2011 with 8 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2019 Golf610%
2017 Golf76%
2013 Golf512%
2012 Golf613%
2011 Golf87%
2010 Golf57%

Counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives — one complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate. Raw counts favor years that sold in larger numbers.