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Volkswagen Golf loss of power reports by year

25 NHTSA complaints describe sudden power loss, reduced power or limp mode on Volkswagen Golf vehicles. The most reported year is 2011 with 13 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2017 Golf65%
2011 Golf1312%
2010 Golf69%

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.