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Volkswagen Golf stalling reports by year

139 NHTSA complaints describe engine stalls or shuts off, often while driving on Volkswagen Golf vehicles. The most reported year is 2019 with 35 reports.

YearReportsShare of narratives
2019 Golf3556%
2017 Golf65%
2013 Golf512%
2012 Golf510%
2011 Golf2825%
2010 Golf2638%
2001 Golf1412%
2000 Golf67%
1999 Golf914%
1994 Golf512%

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.